Retroviral protease inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Urea-containing hydroxyethylamine compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/886,556 filed May 20, 1992 now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/789,645, filed Dec. 20, 1991 now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/615,210, filed Nov. 19, 1990 now abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to novel compounds and a composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases. This invention, in particular, relates to urea-containing hydroxyethylamine protease inhibitor compounds, a composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease and for treating a retroviral infection, e.g., an HIV infection. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

2. Related Art

During the replication cycle of retroviruses, gag and gag-pol gene products are translated as proteins. These proteins are subsequently processed by a virally encoded protease (or proteinase) to yield viral enzymes and structural proteins of the virus core. Most commonly, the gag precursor proteins are processed into the core proteins and the pol precursor proteins are processed into the viral enzymes, e.g., reverse transcriptase and retroviral protease. It has been shown that correct processing of the precursor proteins by the retroviral protease is necessary for assembly of infectious virons. For example, it has been shown that frameshift mutations in the protease region of the pol gene of HIV prevents processing of the gag precursor protein. Thus, attempts have been made to inhibit viral replication by inhibiting the action of retroviral proteases.

Retroviral protease inhibition typically involves a transition-state mimetic whereby the retroviral protease is exposed to a mimetic compound which binds (typically in a reversible manner) to the enzyme in competition with the gag and gag-pol proteins to thereby inhibit replication of structural proteins and, more importantly, the retroviral protease itself. In this manner, retroviral proteases can be effectively inhibited.

Several classes of mimetic compounds have been proposed, particularly for inhibition of proteases, such as for inhibition of HIV protease. Such mimetics include hydroxyethylamine isosteres and reduced amide isosteres. See, for example, EP O 346 847; EP O 342,541; Roberts et al, "Rational Design of Peptide-Based Proteinase Inhibitors," Science, 248, 358 (1990); and Erickson et al, "Design Activity, and 2.8 Å Crystal Structure of a C₂ Symmetric Inhibitor Complexed to HIV-1 Protease," Science, 249, 527 (1990).

Several classes of mimetic compounds are known to be useful as inhibitors of the proteolytic enzyme renin. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,599,198; U.K. 2,184,730; G.B. 2,209,752; EP O 264 795; G.B. 2,200,115 and U.S. SIR H725. Of these, G.B. 2,200,115, GB 2,209,752, EP 0 264,795, U.S. SIR H725 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,599,198 disclose urea-containing hydroxyethylamine renin inhibitors. However, it is known that, although renin and HIV proteases are both classified as aspartyl proteases, compounds which are effective renin inhibitors generally cannot be predicted to be effective HIV protease inhibitors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to virus inhibiting compounds and compositions. More particularly, the present invention is directed to retroviral protease inhibiting compounds and compositions, to a method of inhibiting retroviral proteases, to processes for preparing the compounds and to intermediates useful in such processes. The subject compounds are characterized as urea-containing hydroxyethylamine inhibitor compounds.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a retroviral protease inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof wherein: R' represents alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycoalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaryl radicals;

t represents either 0 or 1;

R¹ represents hydrogen, --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂, --CO₂ CH₃, --CH₂ CO₂ CH₃, --CONH₂, --CH₂ C(O)NHCH₃, --CH₂ C(O)N(CH₃)₂, --CONHCH₃, --CONH(CH₃)₂, C(CH₃)₂ (SCH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]CH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]₂ CH₃), alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and cycloalkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, S-methyl cysteine and the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives thereof, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, allo-isoleucine, tert-leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine, alanine, histidine, norleucine, glutamine, valine, threonine, serine, aspartic acid, beta-cyano alanine, and allo-threonine side chains;

R^(1') and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R¹, or one of R^(1') and R¹ ", together with R¹ and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent a cycloalkyl radical.

R² represents alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with a group selected from --OR⁹, --SR⁹, and halogen radicals,

wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals;

R³ represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, aminoalkyl and mono- and disubstituted aminoalkyl radicals, wherein said substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl radicals, or in the case of a disubstituted aminoalkyl radical, said substituents along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycloalkyl or a heteroaryl radical;

Y and Y' independently represent O, S and NR¹⁵ wherein R¹⁵ represents radicals as defined for R³ ;

B represents R⁵ and radicals represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein n represents an integer of from 0 to 6, R⁷ and R^(7') independently represent radicals as defined for R³ and amino acid side chains selected from the group consisting of valine, isoleucine, glycine, alanine, allo-isoleucine, asparagine, leucine, glutamine, and t-butylglycine or R⁷ and R^(7') together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl radical; and R⁸ represents cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals and radicals represented by the formulas C(O)R¹⁶, CO₂ R¹⁶, SO₂ R¹⁶, SR¹⁶, CONR¹⁶ R¹⁷, OR¹⁶, CF₃ and NR¹⁶ R¹⁷ wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R³ or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with a nitrogen to which they are attached in the formula --NR¹⁶ R₁₇ represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals;

R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined by R³, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals; and

R⁶ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals.

A preferred class of retroviral inhibitor compounds of the present invention are those represented by the formula: ##STR3## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof, preferably wherein the stereochemistry about the hydroxy group is designated as (R);

R represents alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaryl radicals;

R¹ represents hydrogen, --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂, --CO₂ CH₃, --CH₂ CO₂ CH₃, --CONH₂, --CH₂ C(O)NHCH₃, --CH₂ C(O)N(CH₃)₂, --CONHCH₃, --CONH(CH₃)₂, C(CH₃)₂ (SCH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]CH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]₂ CH₃), alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and cycloalkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, S-methyl cysteine and the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives thereof, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, allo-isoleucine, tert-leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine,alanine, histidine, norleucine, glutamine, valine, threonine, serine, aspartic acid, beta-cyano alanine, and allo-threonine side chains;

R^(1') and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R¹, or one of R^(1') and R^(1"), together with R¹ and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent a cycloalkyl radical;

R² represents alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with a group selected from --NO₂, --OR⁹, --SR⁹, and halogen radicals,

wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals;

R³ represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, aminoalkyl and mono- and disubstituted aminoalkyl radicals, wherein said substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl radicals, or in the case of a disubstituted aminoalkyl radical, said substituents along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycloalkyl or a heteroaryl radical;

R⁴ represents hydrogen and radicals as defined for R³ ;

B represents radicals represented by the formula: ##STR4## wherein n represents an integer of from 0 to 6, R⁷ and R^(7') independently represent radicals as defined for R³ and amino acid side chains selected from the group consisting of valine, isoleucine, glycine, alanine, allo-isoleucine, asparagine, leucine, glutamine, and t-butylglycine or R⁷ and R^(7') together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl radical;

R⁸ represents cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals and radicals represented by the formulas C(O)R¹⁶, CO₂ R¹⁶, SO₂ R¹⁶, SR¹⁶, CONR¹⁶ R¹⁷ and NR¹⁶ R¹⁷, CF₃ wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R³ or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with a nitrogen to which they are attached in the formula --NR¹⁶ R¹⁷ represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals; t represents 0 or 1; and

Y and Y' independently represent O, S, and NR¹⁵ wherein R¹⁵ represents radicals as defined for R³. Preferably, Y represents O.

Preferably, R³ represents radicals as defined above which contain no α-branching, e.g., as in an isopropyl radical or a t-butyl radical. The preferred radicals are those which contain a --CH₂ -moiety between the nitrogen of the urea and the remaining portion of the radical. Such preferred groups include, but are not limited to, benzyl, isoamyl, cyclohexylmethyl, 4-pyridylmethyl and the like.

Another preferred class of compounds are those represented by the formula: ##STR5## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof wherein Y, Y', R, R¹, R¹, R^(1"), R², R³, R⁴, and R⁵ are as defined above.

As utilized herein, the term "alkyl", alone or in combination, means a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 10, preferably from 1 to about 8, carbon atoms. Examples of such radicals include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, iso-amyl, hexyl, octyl and the like. The term "alkenyl", alone or in combination, means a straight-chain or branched-chain hydrocarbon radial having one or more double bonds and containing from 2 to about 18 carbon atoms preferably from 2 to about 8 carbon atoms. Examples of suitable alkenyl radicals include ethenyl, propenyl, allyl, 1,4-butadienyl and the like. The term "alkynyl", alone or in combination, means a straight-chain hydrocarbon radical having one or more triple bonds and containing from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms. Examples of alkynyl radicals include ethynyl, propynyl (propargyl), butynyl and the like. The term "alkoxy", alone or in combination, means an alkyl ether radical wherein the term alkyl is as defined above. Examples of suitable alkyl ether radicals include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy and the like. The term "cycloalkyl" means an alkyl radical which contains from about 3 to about 8 carbon atoms and is cyclic. The term "cycloalkylalkyl" means an alkyl radical as defined above which is substituted by a cycloalkyl radical containing from about 3 to about 8, preferably from about 3 to about 6, carbon atoms. Examples of such cycloalkyl radicals include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and the like. The term "aryl", alone or in combination, means a phenyl or naphthyl radical which optionally carries one or more substituents selected from alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino and the like, such as phenyl, p-tolyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-(tert-butoxy)phenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, and the like. The term "aralkyl", alone or in combination, means an alkyl radical as defined above in which one hydrogen atom is replaced by an aryl radical as defined above, such as benzyl, 2-phenylethyl and the like. The term "aralkoxy carbonyl", alone or in combination, means a radical of the formula --C(O)-O-aralkyl in which the term "aralkyl" has the significance given above. An example of an aralkoxycarbonyl radical is benzyloxycarbonyl. The term "aryloxy" means a radical of the formula aryl-O in which the term aryl has the significance given above. The term "alkanoyl", alone or in combination, means an acyl radical derived from an alkanecarboxylic acid, examples of which include acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, valeryl, 4-methylvaleryl, and the like. The term "cycloalkylcarbonyl" means an acyl group derived from a monocyclic or bridged cycloalkanecarboxylic acid such as cyclopropanecarbonyl, cyclohexanecarbonyl, adamantanecarbonyl, and the like, or from a benz-fused monocyclic cycloalkanecarboxylic acid which is optionally substituted by, for example, alkanoylamino, such as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthoyl,2-acetamido -1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-naphthoyl. The term "aralkanoyl" means an acyl radical derived from an aryl-substituted alkanecarboxylic acid such as phenylacetyl, 3-phenylpropionyl (hydrocinnamoyl), 4-phenylbutyryl, (2-naphthyl)acetyl, 4-chlorohydrocinnamoyl, 4-aminohydroinnamoyl, 4-methoxyhydrocinnamoyl, and the like. The term "aroyl" means an acyl radical derived from an aromatic carboxylic acid. Examples of such radicals include aromatic carboxylic acids, an optionally substituted benzoic or naphthoic acid such as benzoyl, 4-chlorobenzoyl, 4-carboxybenzoyl, 4-(benzyloxycarbonyl)benzoyl, 1-naphthoyl, 2-naphthoyl, 6-carboxy-2 naphthoyl, 6-(benzyloxycarbonyl)-2-naphthoyl, 3-benzyloxy-2-naphthoyl, 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoyl, 3-(benzyloxyformamido)-2-naphthoyl, and the like. The heterocyclyl or heterocycloalkyl portion of a heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, or heterocyclyalkyl group or the like is a saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic heterocycle which contains one or more hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which is optionally substituted on one or more carbon atoms by halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, oxo, and the like, and/or on a secondary nitrogen atom (i.e., --NH--) by alkyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl or on a tertiary nitrogen atom (i.e. =N--) by oxido and which is attached via a carbon atom. The heteroaryl portion of a heteroaroyl, heteroaryloxycarbonyl, or a heteroaralkoxy carbonyl group or the like is an aromatic monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic heterocycle which contains the hetero atoms and is optionally substituted as defined above with respect to the definition of heterocyclyl. Examples of such heterocyclyl and heteroaryl groups are pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl (e.g., imidazol 4-yl, 1-benzyloxycarbonylimidazol-4-yl, etc.), pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, furyl, thienyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl (e.g., 2-indolyl, etc.), quinolyl (e.g., 2-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, 1-oxido-2-quinolyl, etc.), isoquinolyl (e.g., 1-isoquinolyl, 3-isoquinolyl, etc.), tetrahydroquinolyl (e.g., 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-quinolyl, etc.), 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl (e.g., 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-oxo-isoquinolyl, etc.), quinoxalinyl, β-carbolinyl, 2-benzofurancarbonyl, benzimidazolyl, and the like. The term "cycloalkylalkoxycarbonyl" means an acyl group derived from a cycloalkylalkoxycarboxylic acid of the formula cycloalkylalkyl-O--COOH wherein cycloalkylalkyl has the significance given above. The term "aryloxyalkanoyl" means an acyl radical of the formula aryl-O-alkanoyl wherein aryl and alkanoyl have the significance given above. The term "heterocyclyloxycarbonyl" means an acyl group derived from heterocyclyl-O--COOH wherein heterocyclyl is as defined above. The term "heterocyclylalkanoyl" is an acyl radical derived from a heterocyclyl-substituted alkane carboxylic acid wherein heterocyclyl has the significance given above. The term "heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl" means an acyl radical derived from a heterocyclyl-substituted alkane-O--COOH wherein heterocyclyl has the significance given above. The term "heteroaryloxycarbonyl" means an acyl radical derived from a carboxylic acid represented by heteroaryl-O--COOH wherein heteroaryl has the significance given above. The term "aminoalkanoyl" means an acyl group derived from an amino-substituted alkanecarboxylic acid wherein the amino group can be a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group containing substituents selected from hydrogen, and alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl radicals and the like. The term "aminocarbonyl" alone or in combination, means an amino-substituted carbonyl (carbamoyl) group derived from an amino-substituted carboxylic acid wherein the amino group can be a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group containing substituents selected from hydrogen, and alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl radicals and the like. The term "haloalkyl" means an alkyl radical having the significance as defined above wherein one or more hydrogens are replaced with a halogen. Examples of such haloalkyl radicals include chloromethyl, 1-bromoethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 1,1,1-trifluoroethyl and the like. The term "halogen" means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. The term "leaving group" generally refers to groups readily displaceable by a nucleophile, such as an amine or an alcohol nucleophile. Such leaving groups are well known and include carboxylates, N-hydroxysuccinimide, N-hydroxybenzotriazole, halides, triflates, tosylates --OR and --SR and the like. Preferred leaving groups are indicated herein where appropriate.

Procedures for preparing the compounds of Formula I are set forth below. It should be noted that the general procedure is shown as it relates to preparation of compounds having the specified stereochemistry, for example, wherein the stereochemistry about the hydroxyl group is designated as (R). However, such procedures are generally applicable, as illustrated in Example 45, to those compounds of opposite configuration, e.g., where the stereochemistry about the hydroxyl group is (S).

Preparation of Compounds of Formula I

The compounds of the present invention represented by Formula I above can be prepared utilizing the following general procedure. An N-protected chloroketone derivative of an amino acid having the formula: ##STR6## wherein P represents an amino protecting group, and R² is as defined above, is reduced to the corresponding alcohol utilizing an appropriate reducing agent. Suitable amino protecting groups are well known in the art and include carbobenzoxy, butyryl, t-butoxycarbonyl, acetyl, benzoyl and the like. A preferred amino protecting group is carbobenzoxy. A preferred N-protected chloroketone is N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanine chloromethyl ketone. A preferred reducing agent-is sodium borohydride. The reduction reaction is conducted at a temperature of from -10° C. to about 25° C., preferably at about 0° C., in a suitable solvent system such as, for example, tetrahydrofuran, and the like. The N-protected chloroketones are commercially available from Bachem, Inc., Torrance, Calif. Alternatively, the chloroketones can be prepared by the procedure set forth in S. J. Fittkau, J. Prakt. Chem., 315, 1037 (1973), and subsequently N-protected utilizing procedures which are well known in the art.

The resulting alcohol is then reacted, preferably at room temperature, with a suitable base in a suitable solvent system to produce an N-protected amino epoxide of the formula: ##STR7## wherein P and R² are as defined above. Suitable solvent systems for preparing the amino epoxide include ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, and the like including mixtures thereof. Suitable bases for producing the epoxide from the reduced chloroketone include potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium t-butoxide, DBU and the like. A preferred base is potassium hydroxide.

Alternatively, a protected amino epoxide can be prepared starting with an L-amino acid which is reacted with a suitable amino-protecting group in a suitable solvent to produce an amino-protected L-amino acid ester of the formula: ##STR8## wherein P, P¹ and P² independently represent hydrogen and amino-protecting groups as defined above with respect to P, provided that P¹ and P² are not both hydrogen; and R² is as defined above.

The amino-protected L-amino acid ester is then reduced, to the corresponding alcohol. For example, the amino-protected L-amino acid ester can be reduced with diisobutylaluminum hydride at -78° C. in a suitable solvent such as toluene. The resulting alcohol is then converted, by way of a Swern Oxidation, to the corresponding aldehyde of the formula: ##STR9## wherein P¹, P² and R² are as defined above. Thus, a dichloromethane solution of the alcohol is added to a cooled (-75° to -68° C.) solution of oxalyl chloride in dichloromethane and DMSO in dichloromethane and stirred for 35 minutes.

The aldehyde resulting from the Swern Oxidation is then reacted with a halomethyllithium reagent, which reagent is generated in situ by reacting an alkyllithium or arylithium compound with a dihalomethane represented by the formula X¹ CH₂ X² wherein X¹ and X² independently represent I, Br or Cl. For example, a solution of the aldehyde and chloroiodomethane in THF is cooled to -78° C. and a solution of n-butyllithium in hexane is added. The resulting product is a mixture of diastereomers of the corresponding amino-protected epoxides of the formulas: ##STR10## The diastereomers can be separated by chromatography or, alternatively, once reacted in subsequent steps the diastereomeric products can be separated.

The amino epoxide is then reacted, in a suitable solvent system, with an excess of a desired amine of the formula:

    R.sup.3 NH.sub.2

wherein R³ is hydrogen or is as defined above. The reaction can be conducted over a wide range of temperatures, e.g., from about 10° C. to about 100° C., but is preferably, but not necessarily, conducted at a temperature at which the solvent begins to reflux. Suitable solvent systems include those wherein the solvent is an alcohol, such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, and the like, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and the like, and toluene, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and mixtures thereof. A preferred solvent is isopropanol. Exemplary amines corresponding to the formula R³ NH₂ include benzyl amine, isobutylamine, n-butyl amine, isopentyl amine, isoamylamine, cyclohexanemethyl amine, naphthylene methyl amine and the like. The resulting product is a 3-(N-protected amino)-3-(R²)-1-(NHR³)-propan-2-ol derivative (hereinafter referred to as an amino alcohol) can be represented by the formula: ##STR11## wherein P, R² and R³ are as described above.

Where B represents R⁵, the salt of the resulting amino alcohol can be reacted with an isocyanate of the formula R⁴ NCO where R⁵ is hydrogen, or a compound of the formula ##STR12## where R⁵ is other than hydrogen. In this formula R⁴ and R⁵ are as described above and L represents a leaving group such as a halide, e.g., chloride, an imidazole radical, the radical p-NO₂ --(C₆ H₄)--O, and the like. A preferred group of this formula is a carbamoyl chloride. The corresponding sulfur analogs can also be utilized where Y is S. These reactions are conducted in suitable solvent systems such as methylene chloride and tetrahydrofuran.

A salt of the resulting amino alcohol described above is then reacted, in a suitable solvent system, with carbonyldiimidazole and an amine salt to produce a urea derivative of the amino alcohol. This reaction can be represented as follows: ##STR13## wherein R⁴ is as described above and L represents a leaving group such as a halide, e.g., chloride, imidazole radical, the radical p-NO₂ --(C₆ H₄)--O--, and the like is prepared by reacting a carbonyldiimidazole with an amine salt, e.g., the hydrochloride salt of a compound represented by the formula: ##STR14## in a suitable solvent such as, for example, chloroform. The resulting product is then reacted with the salt, such as, for example, the hydrochloride salt, of the amino alcohol described above. The corresponding sulfur analogs can be utilized where Y of Formula II is S.

Alternatively, one can react the amino alcohol with an isocyanate of the formula: ##STR15## either in the presence or absence of a suitable base, such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, and the like in a suitable solvent such as toluene, methylene chloride, chloroform or tetrahydrofuran. The isocyanate can be readily prepared and isolated, if desired, by standard methods such as the reaction of an amine of the formula: ##STR16## with phosgene or a phosgene equivalent, such as triphosgene, in the presence or absence of a suitable base, such as triethylamine, diisopropylamine and the like in a suitable solvent such as toluene, methylene chloride, chloroform or tetrahydrofuran. Alternatively, one can generate the isocyanate in situ by the Curtius rearrangement of a carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR17## by an appropriate method. One such method is by the reaction of the carboxylic acid with diphenylphosphoryl azide in the presence of a suitable base, such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine, in a suitable solvent such as toluene, methylene chloride, chloroform and tetrahydrofuran and the like.

The carboxylic acids are either commercially available or can be prepared in a number of ways, which are known to those skilled in the art. For example, one can form the dianion of a carboxylic acid (or the monoanion of the corresponding ester) of the formula: ##STR18## by deprotonation with a strong base, such as lithium diisopropyl amide or lithium hexamethyldisilazide, in a suitable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran and react the anion or dianion with an electrophilic reagent of the formula: ##STR19## where X is an appropriate leaving group such as chloride, bromide, iodide, methanesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl or trifluoromethanesulfonyl and the like.

Alternatively, one can alkylate a diester of malonic acid of the formula: ##STR20## where P' is a suitable acid protecting groups such as methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, benzyl, tertiary-butyl, trimethylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, and the like, with appropriate electrophiles:

    R.sup.7 --X R.sup.7' --X

where R⁷, R^(7') and X are as defined above, in the presence of a suitable base such as sodium hydride, potassium hydride, sodium alkoxide or potassium alkoxide. Suitable alkoxides being methoxide, ethoxide, isopropoxide and tertiary-butoxide and the like. The reaction is carried out in a suitable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide or an alcohol solvent, such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol or tertiary-butanol. The reaction with R⁷ and R^(7') can be done sequentially if R⁷ and R^(7') are different, or simultaneously if R⁷ and R^(7') are identical or form a cyclic ring during the alkylation step. The resulting product is a mono- or di-substituted malonate diester of the formula: ##STR21##

In order to generate the carboxylic acid required for the Curtius rearrangement, the acid protecting group P' is selectively removed. Suitable methods for removal are (1) hydrolysis with lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and the like, (2) acidolysis with an acid such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, trifluoroacetic acid and the like, and (3) hydrogenolysis with hydrogen in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as palladium-on-carbon. The resulting carboxylic acid has the formula: ##STR22## In the case where R⁸ is an amino group NR¹⁶ R¹⁷, the amino group an be introduced either by displacement of an appropriate leaving group or reductive amination with an appropriate aldehyde. The displacement of the leaving group from an ester of the formula: ##STR23## where P' and X are as defined above, can be readily accomplished by one skilled in the art. The protecting group P' is then removed by the methods discussed above to provide the required carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR24## The reductive amination procedure is readily accomplished by the reaction of an aldehyde of the formula: ##STR25## with the amine HNR¹⁶ R¹⁷ in the presence of sodium cyanoborohydride or hydrogen and a suitable catalyst, such as palladium-on-carbon, and the acid protecting group P' is removed by the methods discussed above. The required aldehydes can be prepared by a number of methods well-known to those in the art. Such methods include reduction of an ester, oxidation of an alcohol or ozonolysis of an olefin.

In the case where R⁸ is a keto-group and t is O, one can mono- or dialkylate an ester of acetoacetic acid of the formula: ##STR26## as described above for the malonate diesters to provide a compound of the formula: ##STR27## The acid protecting group can be removed to provide the desired carboxylic acid for the Curtius rearrangement, or the ketone can be converted to a ketal, such as the dimethyl ketal, diethyl ketal or ethylene glycol ketal, by reaction with the appropriate alcohol in the presence of a suitable acid, such as p-toluenesulfonic acid or the like, and a dehydrating agent such as trimethyl- or triethylorthoformate to provide, for example, a compound of the following formula: ##STR28## The protecting group P' can then be removed to provide a compound of the formula: ##STR29## which is suitable for the Curtius rearrangement. If desired, the ketal group can be converted at any time during the subsequent synthesis to the corresponding ketone by hydrolysis in the presence of an acid such as aqueous hydrochloric acid.

The urea derivative of the amino alcohol, and the corresponding sulfur analog can be represented by the formula: ##STR30## Following preparation of the urea derivative, or corresponding analogs wherein Y is S, the amino protecting group P is removed under conditions which will not affect the remaining portion of the molecule. These methods are well known in the art and include acid hydrolysis, hydrogenolysis and the like. A preferred method involves removal of the protecting group, e.g., removal of a carbobenzoxy group, by hydrogenolysis utilizing palladium on carbon in a suitable solvent system such as an alcohol, acetic acid, and the like or mixtures thereof. Where the protecting group is a t-butoxycarbonyl group, it can be removed utilizing an inorganic or organic acid, e.g., HCl or trifluoroacetic acid, in a suitable solvent system, e.g., dioxane or methylene chloride. The resulting product is the amine salt derivative. Following neutralization of the salt, the amine is then reacted with a substituted sulfonyl derivative of an amino acid or corresponding analog or derivative thereof represented by the formula (RSO₂ N[CR^(1') R^(1") ]_(t) CH(R¹)COOH) wherein t, R¹, R^(1') and R^(1") are as defined above, to produce the antiviral compounds of the present invention having the formula: ##STR31## wherein t, B, R, R¹, R^(1'), R^(1"), R², R³, R⁴, and Y are as defined above. The sulfonyl derivative of the amino acid or corresponding analog or derivative thereof is reacted with a substituted sulfonyl chloride (RSO₂ CL) at a suitable pH value, e.g. pH9, to produce the corresponding sulfonamide. Alternatively, the amine salt can be reacted with a protected amino acid and the resulting compound deprotected and then reacted with a sulfonyl chloride. Where the amine is reacted with a substituted sulfonyl derivative of an amino acid, e.g., when t=1 and R^(1') and R^(1") are both H, so that the amino acid is a β-amino acid, such β-amino acids can be prepared according to the procedure set forth in a copending application, U.S. Ser. No. 07/345,808. Where t is 1, one of R^(1') and R^(1") is H and R¹ is hydrogen so that the amino acid is a homo-β-amino acid, such homo-β-amino acids can be prepared by the procedure set forth in a pending application, U.S. Ser. No. 07/853,561. Where t is O and R¹ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂ or an amino acid side chain, such materials are well known and many are commercially available from Sigma-Aldrich.

Alternatively, the protected amino alcohol from the epoxide opening can be further protected at the newly introduced amino group with a protecting group P' which is not removed when the first protecting P is removed. One skilled in the art can choose appropriate combinations of P and P'. One suitable choice is when P is Cbz and P' is Boc. The resulting compound represented by the formula: ##STR32## can be carried through the remainder of the synthesis to provide a compound of the formula: ##STR33## and the new protecting group P' is selectively removed, and following deprotection, the resulting amine reacted to form the urea derivative as described above. This selective deprotection and conversion to the urea can be accomplished at either the end of the synthesis or at any appropriate intermediate step if desired. This alternate procedure is also suitable for producing compounds of formula III.

It is contemplated that for preparing compounds of the Formulas having R⁶, the compounds can be prepared following the procedure set forth above and, prior to coupling the urea derivative or analog thereof, e.g. coupling, to the amino acid PNH(CH₂)_(t) CH(R¹)COOH, carried through a procedure referred to in the art as reductive amination. Thus, a sodium cyanoborohydride and an appropriate aldehyde R⁶ C(O)H or ketone R⁶ C(O)R⁶ can be reacted with the urea derivative compound or appropriate analog at room temperature in order to reductively aminate any of the compounds of Formulas I-VI. It s also contemplated that where R³ of the amino alcohol intermediate is hydrogen, the inhibitor compounds of the present invention wherein R³ is an alkyl radical, or other substituent wherein the αC. contains at least one hydrogen, can be prepared through reductive amination of the final product of the reaction between the amino alcohol and the amine or at any other stage of the synthesis for preparing the inhibitor compounds.

Contemplated equivalents of the general formulas set forth above for the antiviral compounds and derivatives as well as the intermediates are compounds otherwise corresponding thereto and having the same general properties such as tautomers thereof and compounds wherein one or more of the various R groups are simple variations of the substituents as defined therein, e.g., wherein R is a higher alkyl group than that indicated. In addition, where a substituent is designated as, or can be, a hydrogen, the exact chemical nature of a substituent which is other than hydrogen at that position, e.g., a hydrocarbyl radical or a halogen, hydroxy, amino and the like functional group, is not critical so long as it does not adversely affect the overall activity and/or synthesis procedure.

The chemical reactions described above are generally disclosed in terms of their broadest application to the preparation of the compounds of this invention. Occasionally, the reactions may not be applicable as described to each compound included within the disclosed scope. The compounds for which this occurs will be readily recognized by those skilled in the art. In all such cases, either the reactions can be successfully performed by conventional modifications known to those skilled in the art, e.g., by appropriate protection of interfering groups, by changing to alternative conventional reagents, by routine modification of reaction conditions, and the like, or other reactions disclosed herein or otherwise conventional, will be applicable to the preparation of the corresponding compounds of this invention. In all preparative methods, all starting materials are known or readily preparable from known starting materials.

Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. The following preferred specific embodiments are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.

All reagents were used as received without purification. All proton and carbon NMR spectra were obtained on either a Varian VXR-300 or VXR-400 nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.

EXAMPLE 1

This example illustrates preparation of compounds of the present invention.

a) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-[N-(n-butylsulfonyl)-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-(n-butylsulfonyl)-L-tert-butylglycine (431.6 mg, 1.79 mmol),-N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (351.0 mg, 2.29 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (361.9 mg, 1.86 mmol) in 3 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (601.4 mg, 1.75 mmol) prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 50 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then extracted three times with dichloromethane, the combined organic extract was washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 670.0, 66% of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(n-butylsulfonyl)-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for C₃₀ H₅₅ N₄ O₅ S: 583.3893. Found: 583.3893.

b) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-valyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-valine (386.9 mg, 1.54 mmol) N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (317.8 mg, 2.08 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (325 mg, 1.67 mmol) in 3 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (530.5 mg, 1.54 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 50 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 690 mg, 71% of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-valyl]amido-1-isoamyl;-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for C₃₃ H₅₀ N₄ O₅ S: 615.3580. Found: 615.3580.

c) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycine (102. mg, 0.35 mmol), N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (73.5 mg, 0.49 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (69.8 mg. 0.36 mmol)in 2 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (120.8 mg, 0.35 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 50 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 100 mg, 45% of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl)-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for C₃₄ H₅₂ N₄ O₅ S: 629.3734. Found: 629.3734.

d) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-8 N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-alanyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-alanine (165. mg, 0.65 mmol), N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (160.8 mg, 1.06 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (137.3 mg,0.70 mmol) in 7 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (224.4 mg, 0.65 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 50 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 110 mg, 29% of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl)-L-alanyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbomoyl) amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MLi+) calc'd. for C₃₁ H₄₆ N₄ O₅ SLi: 593.3349. Found: 593.3315.

e) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-[N-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-valyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-(E)-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-valine (374.5 mg, 1.22 mmol)N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (164.8 mg, 1.09 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (233.5 mg, 1.20 mmol) in 2 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (415.8 mg, 1.21 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 50 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 660 mg, 85% of (2 R, 3S )-3-[N-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-valyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for 035H₅₀ N₄ O₅ S: 639.3580. Found: 639.3580.

f) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-(E)-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-alanine (638.1 mg, 2.28 mmol) N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (466.1 mg, 3.09 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (484.1 mg, 2.49 mmol) in 12 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino (786.0 mg, 2.28 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 50 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give a white solid which was isolated by filtration and air dried to give 410 mg, 30% of (2R,3S)-3-[N-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-alanyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for C₃₃ H₄₆ N₄ O₅ S: 611.3267. Found: 611.3267.

g) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-[N-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-

A solution of N-(E)-2-napthylsulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycine (49.1 mg, 0.15 mmol) N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (31.5 mg, 0.21 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (32.1 mg, 0.16 mmol) in 1 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (53.6 mg, 0.15 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 5.0 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give a white solid which was isolated by filtration and air dried to give 74.1 mg, 30% of (2R,3S)-3-[N-2-naphthylsulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for C₃₂ H₅₃ N₄ O₅ S: 653.3736. Found: 653.3736.

h) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-(N-methanesulfonyl-L-asparaginyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of (2R,3S)-3-(N-L-asparaginyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (260 mg, 0.56 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and triethylamine (2 equivalents) in 1 mL of tetrahydrofuran (THF) was treated with methanesulfonyl chloride (70 mg, 0.61 mmol). The solution was maintained at room temperature for 16 h and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane, washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, 1N aqueous potassium bisulfate, saturated aqueous sodium chloride, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 180 mg, 59% of (2R,3S)-3-(N-methanesulfonyl-L-asparaginyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, FAB mass spectrum (MH+)=542.

si) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-(N-methanesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of N-methanesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycine (237.7 mg, 1.14 mmol), N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) (262.4 mg, 1.74 mmol), and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (243.3 mg, 1.25 mmol) in 6 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide (DMF) cooled to 0° C. and stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 h. This solution was then treated with (2R,3R)-3-amino-1-iwoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (390.8 mg, 1.13 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solution was poured into 30 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous solution was then decanted from the organic residue. The organic residue was taken up in dichloromethane and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid, brine, dried anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 435.8 mg, 72% of (2 R,3S)-3-(N-methanesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4phenyl-2-butanol, mass spectrum (MH+) calc'd. for C₂₇ H₄₈ N₄ O₅ S: 541.3424. Found: 541.3424.

j) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3s)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-alanyl)amido-1-isoamyl1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4--phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl)-L-alanyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol (250 mg, 0.43 mmol), prepared as in Example 6B, in 20 mL of methanol was charged into a Fisher-Porter bottle along with 10% palladium on carbon atalyst under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction vessel was sealed and flushed five times with nitrogen and then five times with hydrogen. The pressure was maintained at 50 psig for 16 h and then the hydrogen was replaced with nitrogen and the solution filtered through a pad of celite to remove the catalyst and the filterate concentrated/n vacuo to give 200 mg, 79% of (2R,3S)-3-(N2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-alanyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylarbamoyl)amino-4-penyl-2-butanol, FAB mass spectrum (MLi+)=595.

k) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-valyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of (2R,3S)-3[N-(E)2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-valyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol. (300 mg, 0.49 mmol) in 20 mL of methanol was charged into a Fisher-Porter bottle along with 10% palladium on carbon catalyst under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction vessel was sealed and flushed five times with nitrogen and then five times with hydrogen. The pressure was maintained at 50 psig for 16 h and then the hydrogen was replaced with nitrogen and the solution filtered through a pad of celite to remove the catalyst and the filterate concentrated/n vacuo to give 280 mg, 93% of (2R,3S)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-valyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, FAB mass spectrum (ML+)=623.

l) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol.

A solution of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol. (150 mg, 0.24 mmol) in 20 mL of methanol was charged into a Fisher-Porter bottle along with 10% palladium on carbon catalyst under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction vessel was sealed and flushed five times with nitrogen and then five times with hydrogen. The pressure was maintained at 50 psig for 16 h and then the hydrogen was replaced with nitrogen and the solution filtered through a pad of celite to remove the catalyst and the filterate concentrated in vacuo to give 140 mg, 92% of (2R,3S)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-tert-butylglycyl)amido-1-isoamyl-2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, FAB mass spectrum (MLi+)=637.

m) The procedure described below was used to prepare (2R,3S)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-asparaginyl)amido-2-isoamyl-2-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol).

A solution of (2R,3S)-3-[N-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl-L-asparaginyl]amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol. (50 mg, 0.79 μmol) in 20 mL of methanol was charged into a Fisher-porter bottle along with 10% palladium on carbon catalyst under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction vessel was sealed and flushed five times with nitrogen and then five times with hydrogen. The pressure was maintained at 50 psig for 16 h and then the hydrogen was replaced with nitrogen and the solution filtered through a pad of celite to remove the catalyst and the filterate concentrated in vacuo to give 40 mg, 80% of (2R,3S)-3-(N-2-phenylethanesulfonyl-L-asparaginyl)amido-1-isoamyl-1-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)amino-4-phenyl-2-butanol, FAB mass spectrum (MH+)=632.

Following the procedures shown above, many of the compounds shown in the remaining Examples 2-45 could be prepared as sulfonamides. Thus, following the procedures set forth below, one could prepare the urea derivatives of the amino alcohols. The urea derivatives could then be reacted with a substituted sulfonyl derivative of an amino acid, β-amino acid and like, as described above, in place of the amino protected amino acids and the like set forth below. It is contemplated that the resulting sulfonamides would inhibit retroviral proteases substantially similar to those shown in Examples 46 and 47.

EXAMPLE 2A

This example illustrates preparation of compounds wherein B represents: ##STR34## Methyl aminoisobutyrate hydrochloride. ##STR35## A 500 mL round bottomed flask equipped with nitrogen inlet, thermometer adapter, solids addition funnel, and magnetic stirrer was placed in an ice salt bath and charged with 100 mL of methanol. To this solution was added thionyl chloride(18.0 mL, 0.25 mol) via syringe at such a rate that the internal temperature was maintained at less than 0° C. This solution was then treated with aminoisobutyric acid(19.6 g, 0.19 mol) portion wise from the addition funnel at such a rate that the temperature did not rise above 5° C. The ice bath was removed and replaced with an oil bath and the solution warmed to 50° C. for 1 h and then concentrated in vacuo. The salt was thoroughly dried under vacuum to give the desired product as a white solid 28 g, 96%, mp 185° C. ¹ H nmr (CDCl₃) 300 MHz 8.87(brs, 3H), 3.74(s, 3H), 1.65(s, 6H). ##STR36## A 100 mL round bottomed flask equipped with a reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, and magnetic stir bar was charged with methyl 10 aminoisobutyrate hydrochloride (298 mg, 1.95 mmol) and 30 mL of chloroform. The slurry was warmed to reflux whereupon the salt dissolved and then the solution was treated with carbonyldiimidazole (317 mg, 1.95 mmol) and maintained at this temperature for 40 m. In a separate 50 mL round bottomed flask was placed the hydrochloride of (2R,3S)-3-amino-1-(3-methylbutyl)-1-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl)-4-phenyl-2-butanol (910 mg, 1.68 mmol), 20 mL of chloroform and triethylamine (648 mg, 6.40 mmol). This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 m and then added to the 100 mL round bottomed flask. The entire mixture was heated to 50° C. for 16 h and then poured into a separatory funnel. The mixture was diluted with 5% aq. citric acid and the phases separated. The organic phase was washed with an additional portion of citric acid, sat. aq. NaHCO₃, brine, dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated/n vacuo to give a white solid, 820 mg, 75%, that was further purified by flash chromatography over SiO₂ eluting with methanol/CH₂ Cl₂. The pure product was isolated by concentration of the appropriate fraction, 410 mg, 38% yield along with 150 mg of 95% pure product.

EXAMPLE 2B

General Procedure for Curtius Rearrangement and Reaction with Amino Alcohol Derivative.

To a solution of 1 mmol of carboxylic acid in 12 mL of toluene and 3 mmol of triethylamine at 90° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere, was added 1 mmol of diphenylphosphoryl azide. After 1 hour, a solution of 1 mmol of amino alcohol derivative in 3.5 mL of either N,N-dimethylformamide or toluene was added. After 1 hour, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate and water were added and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with 5% citric acid, sat'd sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried, filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product. This was then recrystallized or chromatographed on silica gel to afford the purified final compound.

Preparation of mono-tertiary-butyl 2,2-dimethylmalonate.

To a solution of mono-methyl mono-t-butyl malonate (20.5 g, 117.7 mmol) in THF (275 mL) was added Nail (2.95 g, 117.7 mmol) in portions at 0° C. over 15 min then stirred at r.t. for 30 min. The mixture was then cooled to 0° C. and to this was added Mel (7.5 ml, 118 mmol) slowly and stirred at r.t. for 1 h. After it was cooled to 0° C., to this cold solution was added Nail (2.95 g, 118 mmol) then Mel (7.5 mL, 118 mmol) by following the procedure described above. A usual workup (10 mL sat. NH₄ Cl, 100 mL Et₂ O-pet ether, 5% HCl, 5% NaHCO₃, finally sat. NaCl) gave 16.2 g (68%) of desired product as a pale yellow oil. The oil (10.1 g, 50.0 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (150 mL) and to this was added 1.25N NaOH (20 mL of 2.5N NaOH with 20 mL of H₂₀, 50.0 mmol) over a period of 2 h and stirred at 0° C. for 3 h and r.t. for 16 h. Removal of solvents in vacuo (<40° C.) gave an oil. The oil was dissolved in water (125 mL) and extracted with Et₂ O (25 mL). The aqueous layer was collected and acidified with 6N HCl (a white precipitate was formed immediately) to pH˜1 and extracted with Et₂ O (75 mL×3). The combined extracts were washed with sat. NaCl (50 mL), dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 7.1 g (75%) of mono-tert-butyl 2,2-dimethylmalonate as a white solid.

Preparation of 2,2-Dimethylmalonate, monoethyl ester.

To a suspension of Nail (2.5 g, 95%, 100 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) was added diethylmalonate (8.0 g, 50 mmol) slowly at 0° C. and stirred at r.t. for 1 h. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and to this was added a solution of Mel (14.9 g, 105 mmol) in THF (20 mL) slowly. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, r.t. for 2 h and diluted with Et₂ O-Pet ether (5:1, 150 mL) then washed with H₂ O (80 mL) and sat. NaCl solution (50 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 8.2 g (87%), of desired product as an oil. This oil was dissolved in EtOH (50 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To this cold solution was added 10% NaOH (20 mL, 50 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, at r.t. for 16 h. Removal of solvents gave an oil. The oil was dissolved in H₂ O (40 mL) and Et₂ O (20 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and acidified with 6N HCl to pH˜1 then extracted with ether (50 mL×2). The combined extracts were washed with sat. NaCl (20 mL), dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 6.5 g (81%) of desired acid as an oil.

Preparation of 2-Ethyl-2-methylmalonate, mono-ethyl ester.

To a suspension of NaH (1.25 g, 95%, 50 mmol) in dry THF (200 mL) was added diethylmalonate (8.0 g, 50 mmol) slowly at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to r.t. and stirred for 1 h then cooled to 0° C. To this cold solution was added Mel (7.1 g, 50 mmol) dropwise. After the resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h, it was cooled to 0° C. To the cold solution was added EtBr (5.6 g, 5.1 mmol) and stirred at r.t. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with ether-Pet ether (5:1,150 mL) and washed with H₂ O (50 mL), sat. NaCl solution, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 10 g (99%) of desired product as an oil. This oil was dissolved in EtOH (50 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To this cold solution was added 10% NaOH (20 mL, 50 mmol) dropwise via an additional funnel and stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, at r.t. for 16 h. Removal of solvents gave an oil. The oil was dissolved in H₂ O (40 mL) and Et₂ O (20 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and acidified with 6N HCl to pH˜1 then extracted with ether (50 mL×2). The combined ether solutions were washed with sat. NaCl (20 mL), dried (Na₂ SO₄), and concentrated to afford 7.2 g (83%) of desired acid as an oil.

Preparation of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(4-morpholinyl)propionic Acid.

Dissolve 2.62 mL (30 mmoles,1.2 eq.) oxalyl chloride in anhydrous CH₂ Cl₂. Cool to -78 degrees C under N₂. Slowly add 2.66 mL (37.5 mmoles,1.5 eq.) DMSO. Stir 15 minutes. To this solution add 3.19 mL (25 mmoles, 1.0 eq.) methyl 2,2 dimethyl-3-hydroxypropionate. Stir an additional hour at-78 degrees. Quench reaction with 13.94 mL (100 mmoles,4.0 eq.) triethylamine. Warm to room temperature. Wash organic layer 1×0.1N HCl, 1× saturated sodium bicarbonate, 1× saturated NaCl. Dry with MgSO₄ and rotovap. Yield=69% M+H=131

Dissolve 1.00mL (11.53 mmoles, 3 eq.) morpholine in 43mL 1% AcOH/MeOH. Add 500 mg (3.83 mmoles, 1 eq.) aldehyde from above. Cool to O degrees C under N₂. Slowly add 362.0 mg (5.76 mmoles,1.5 eq) NaCNBH₃. Stir 2-3 days. Strip off MeOH. Dissolve in minimum H₂ O. Add Conc HCl to pH=2. Wash 2×Et₂ O. Add 6N NaOH to aqueous layer to pH>9. Extract 3×EtOAc. Dry with MgSO₄ and rotovap. Purify by silica flash chromatography (60:1 CH₂ Cl₂ :CH₃ OH) Yield=18% M+H=202

Dissolve 337 mg (1.7 mmoles, 1 eq) methyl ester from above in 18mL AcOH. Add 4.5mL HCl. Heat to 60 degrees C. under N₂. Stir overnight. Rotovap off solvent. Azeotrope with toluene. Rotovap 1×4N HCl/dioxane. Desscicate over P₂ O₅ overnight. Yield=94% M+H=188

Preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperazinyl)butanoic acid.

A mixture of 2,2-dimethylpentenoic acid (5.66 g, 42 mmol) BnBr (6.84 g, 40 mmol) K₂ CO₃ (5.8 g, 42 mmol) and Nal (3 g, 20 mmol) in acetone (65 mL) was heated to reflux (oil bath 80° C.) for 16 h. The acetone was stripped off and the residue was dissolved in H₂ O (20 mL) and ether (60 mL). The ether layer was separated, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 8.8 g (100%) of desired ester as an oil.

To a solution of ester from above (8.8 g, 40.0 mmol) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 mL) was bubbled through a stream of ozone at -78° C. until the blue color persisted. Excess ozone was removed by a stream of N₂, dimethylsulfide (10 mL) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 56 h. After the removal of solvents, the residue was dissolved in Et₂ O (50 mL) and washed with H₂ O (15 mL) then sat. NaCl solution (10 mL). The organic layer was dried (Na₂ SO₄) concentrated to afford 8.2 g (93%) of aldehyde as an oil.

To a solution of aldehyde from above (4.2 g, 19.1 mmol) in MeOH (80 mL) was added NaCNBH₃ (2.4 g, 38.2 mmol) and acetic acid (2 mL) at 0° C. To this cold solution was added N-methylpiperizine (2.5 g, 25 mmol) slowly at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and room temperature for 16 h. The removal of solvents gave a solid. To the solid was added H₂ O (25 mL) and ether (50 mL). The organic layer was separated and to this was added 5% HCl (25 mL). The aqueous layer was collected and to this was added 2.5N NaOH until pH˜14, and extracted with ether (25 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL), dried (Na₂₅₀₄) and concentrated to afford 5.5 g (95%) of desired amine as an oil. This oil was hydrogenated (1.5 g of 10% Pd/C, 50 psi H₂) in MeOH (50 mL) at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to afford 4.0 g (98%) of the desired amino acid as a white solid.

Preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(4-morpholinyl)-4-oxohexanoic acid.

To a suspension of NaH (1.5 g, 60.0 mmol)in THF (155 mL) was added a solution of methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropionate (6.6 g, 50.0 mmol) slowly at 0° C. After the addition was completed, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 11/2 h. It was cooled to 0° C. To this cold solution was added allyl bromide (7.3 g, 60.0 mmol) slowly and Nal (150 mg) in one portion. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 36 h. Diluted with 5:1 etherpentane (100 mL) and washed with H₂ O (50 mL), brine (50 mL). The combined organic phases were dried (Na₂ SO₄), concentrated to give 8.4 g (74%) of olefin.

To a solution of olefin (3.45 g, 20 mmol) in CH₂ Cl₂ (75 mL) was bulbed through a stream of ozone at -78° C. until the blue color persisted. Excess ozone was removed by a stream of N₂, dimethyl sulfide (5 mL) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 36 h. After removal of all solvents, the residue was dissolved in Et₂ O (35 mL) and washed with H₂ O (10 mL) and sat. NaCl solution (10 mL). The organic extracts were dried (Na₂ SO₄), concentrated to afford 3.2 g (92%) of aldehyde. To a solution of this aldehyde (3.2 g, 18.4 mmol) in MeOH (80 mL) was added NaCNBH₃ (2.3 g, 36.8 mmol) and acetic acid (2 mL) at 0° C. To this cold solution was added morpholine (2 g, 23 mmol) slowly at 0° C. and stirred for 2 h at 0° C., 16 h at room temperature. The removal of solvents gave a solid, to this solid was added H₂ O (20 mL) and Et₂ O (50 mL). The organic layer was separated and to this was added 5% HCl (20 mL). The aqueous layer was collected and to this was added 2.5N NaOH solution until pH˜14, and extracted with Et₂ O (25 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL), dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 1.6 g (35%) the desired amine. The amine (1.58 g, 6.4 mmol) was subjected to a mixture of 10% NaOH (13 mL, 32 mmol) and MeOH (10 mL) and stirred for 16 h. Acetic acid (2.5 mL, 41.6 mmol) was added and the solvents were removed in vacuo to give a solid. The solid was washed with CH₂ Cl₂ (25 mL×4). The combined CH₂ Cl₂ solutions were dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to give an oil. The purification of the oil by plug filtration (silica gel, 20% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂ the MeOH) gave 350 mg (24%) pure amine acid as an oil.

Following generally the general procedure set forth below and the procedures set forth in Examples 2A and 2B, the compounds listed in Table 1 were prepared.

                                      TABLE 1                                      __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR37##                                                                     R.sup.3           R.sup.16                                                                             Method of Preparation                                  __________________________________________________________________________     CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)                                                                            H     Ex. 2A                                                 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                             Ex. 2A                                                 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)                                                                            CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                    Ex. 2A                                                 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)                                                                            CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                   Ex. 2A                                                 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)                                                                            C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                    Ex. 2B                                                 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)                                                                            CH.sub.2 Ph                                                                          Ex. 2A                                                 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                             H     Ex. 2B                                                 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                             CH.sub.3                                                                             Ex. 2A                                                 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                             C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                    Ex. 2B                                                  ##STR38##        OH    Ex. 2B                                                  ##STR39##        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                    Ex. 2B                                                  ##STR40##        C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                    Ex. 2B                                                 __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 2                                      __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR41##                                                                     n R.sup.3     R.sup.8         Method of Preparation                            __________________________________________________________________________     0 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                CN              Ex. 2A                                           0 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR42##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR43##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                       C(O)N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                       CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                              Ex. 2B                                           2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR44##      Ex. 2B                                              ##STR45##                                                                                  ##STR46##      Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR47##                                                                                  ##STR48##      Ex. 2B                                           O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR49##      Ex. 2B                                           O                                                                                 ##STR50##                                                                                  ##STR51##      Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR52##                                                                                  ##STR53##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                OH              Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR54##  OH              Ex. 2B                                           2                                                                                 ##STR55##                                                                                  ##STR56##      Ex. 2B                                           2                                                                                 ##STR57##                                                                                  ##STR58##      Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR59##  SCH.sub.3       Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR60##  SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                              Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR61##  SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                              Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                              Ex. 2A                                           1                                                                                 ##STR62##  CO.sub.2 H      Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR63##                                                                                  ##STR64##      Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR65##  SO.sub.2 Ph     Ex. 2B                                           1                                                                                 ##STR66##  SO.sub.2 Ph     Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR67##      Ex. 2B                                           2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                       N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                              Ex. 2B                                           2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR68##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR69##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                       N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                              Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR70##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                        ##STR71##      Ex. 2B                                           1 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                       N(CH.sub.3)Ph   Ex. 2B                                           __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 3

Following generally the procedure of Examples 2A and B, the compounds shown in Table 3 were prepared.

                                      TABLE 3                                      __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR72##                                                                     t    R.sub.1                                                                             R.sub.2 R.sub.3  Method of Preparation                               __________________________________________________________________________     O    CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                      C(O)OC(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                  Ex. 2A                                              O    CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.2 Ph                                                                            C(O)OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                  Ex. 2A                                              1    R.sup.1 + R.sup.2 = cyclopentyl                                                             4-pyridyl                                                                               Ex. 2B                                              1    R.sup.1 + R = cyclobutyl                                                                    4-pyridyl                                                                               Ex. 2B                                              __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 4

Following generally the procedure of Example 2A, the compounds shown in Table 4 were prepared.

                                      TABLE 4                                      __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR73##                                                                     n               R.sup.3     R.sup.16                                           __________________________________________________________________________     O               isoamyl     CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                  1               isoamyl     CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                  2               isoamyl     CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                  3               isoamyl     CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                  __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 5

This example illustrates an alternate procedure for preparing compounds similar to those shown in Example 2.

A. Intermediates

Preparation of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenylpropionic Acid

To a mixture of 1.23 g (41.0 mmol) of 80% sodium hydride and 50 mL of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran under a nitrogen atmosphere, was added 3.88 g (38.3 mmol) of diisopropylamine and then 3.3 g (37.5 mmol) of isobutyric acid. After heating at reflux for 15 minutes and cooling to 0° C., 15 mL (37.5 mmol) of 2.5M n-butyllithium in hexane was added. The mixture was warmed to 35° C. for 30 min, cooled to 0° C. and 6.40 g (37.5 mmol) of benzyl bromide added. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C., then warmed to 35° C. for one hour and recooled to 0° C. Water was added and the aqueous layer extracted with diethyl ether, acidified with 6N aqueous HCl and extracted with diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried and concentrated to provide 4.0 g of crude product. Chromatography on silica gel using 10% methanol/methylene chloride afforded 1.0 g of pure 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylpropionic acid, m/e 185 (M+Li).

Preparation of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(4-pyridyl)propionic Acid

Under a nitrogen atmosphere, 1.23 g (41 mmol) of 80% sodium hydride was added to 50 mL of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, followed by 3.88 g (38.3 mmol) of diisopropylamine. To the resulting mixture was added 3.3 g (37.5 mmol) of isobutyric acid and the resulting mixture heated to reflux for 15 minutes. Upon cooling to 0° C., 15 mL (37.5 mmol) of 2.5M n-butyllithium in hexane was added and the mixture then warmed to 35° C. for 30 minutes. After cooling to 0° C., 4.8 g (37.5 mmol) of 4-chloromethylpyridine (freshly prepared by neutralization of the hydrochloride salt with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, extraction with hexane, dried and concentrated) was added. After 30 minutes at 0° C., the mixture was warmed to 30° C. for one hour, cooled to 0° C. and 50 mL of water carefully added. The aqueous layer was separated and washed twice with diethyl ether, acidified with 6N aqueous hydrochloric acid, rewashed twice with diethyl ether and then neutralized with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. After the addition of citric acid, the aqueous layer was extracted 3×s with ethyl acetate to afford 283 mg of a white powder which was identified as 2,2-dimethyl-3-(4-pyridyl)propionic acid, m/e 180 (M+H+).

Preparation of 1-(4-Pyridylmethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid

To a suspension of 3.69 g (123 mmol) of 80% sodium hydride in 150 mL of anhydrous tetrahydro-furan and 11.6 g (115 mmol) of diisopropylamine, at 0° C. was added 12.82 g (112 mmol) of cyclo-pentanecarboxylic acid. This was then heated at reflux for 15 minutes, cooled to 0° C. and 45 mL of 2.5M n-butyllithium in hexane added. After 15 minutes at 0° C. and 30 minutes at 35° C., the mixture was recooled to 0° C. and a solution of 14.4 g (112 mmol) of 4-chloromethylpyridine (freshly prepared from 4-chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride by neutralization with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, extraction with hexane, drying and concentrating) was added. After 30 minutes at 0° C. and 60 minutes at 35° C., the mixture was cooled to 0° C., water carefully added and extracted twice with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was acidified to pH₃ with 6N hydrochloric acid whereupon a precipitate formed. The pH was adjusted to 5.9 with 10% sodium hydroxide and the solids collected. Recrystallization from hot ethanol and hexane afforded 5.7 g of desired product, m/e 206 (M+H).

Preparation of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)propionic Acid.

To a suspension of 1.23 g (41 mmol) of 80% sodium hydride in 50 mL of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran and 3.88 g (38 mmol) of diisopropylamine, was added 3.3 g (37 mmol) of isobutyric acid and the mixture refluxed for 30 minutes. Upon cooling to 0° C., 15 mL (37 mmol) of 2.5M n-butyllithium in hexane was added, stirred for 15 minutes at 0° C. and then warmed to 35° C. for 45 minutes. After cooling to 0° C., 3.62 g (37 mmol) of chloromethyl methyl sulfide was added and stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and then 60 minutes at 35° C. After cooling to 0° C., water was added, washed with diethyl ether, acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid and extracted with diethyl ether, dried and concentrated to afford 4 g of crude material. This was distilled (Bp 85° C., 0.25 mm Hg) to afford 1.2 g of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(thiomethyl)propionic acid, m/e 155 (M+Li). To a solution of 525 mg (3.5 mmol) of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(thiomethyl)propionic acid in 8 mL of acetic acid was added 1.2 mL of 30% aqueous hydrogen peroxide and the mixture refluxed for 2 hours. The solution was cooled, 15 mL of 10% sodium sulfite added and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was acidified with 12N hydrochloric acid, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to afford 341 mg of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)-propionic acid.

Preparation of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(phenylsulfonyl)propionic Acid.

To a mixture of 1.23 g (41 mmol) of 80% sodium hydride in 50 mL of dry tetrahydrofuran was added 3.88 g (38.3 mmol) of diisopropylamine and then 3.3 g (37.5 mmol) of isobutyric acid. After heating at reflux for 15 min, and cooling to 0° C., 15 mL (37.5 mmol) of a 2.5M n-butyllithium in hexane solution was added over 10 min. After 15 min, the solution was heated to 35° C. for 30 min, cooled to 0° C. and 5.94 g (37.5 mmol) of chloromethylphenyl sulfide was added. After 30 min at 0° C. and 35° C. for 1 hour, the solution was recooled to 0° C., water added and then diethyl ether. The water layer was separated, acidified and extracted with diethyl ether, dried and concentrated to afford 4.23 g of crude product. Recrystallization from methylene chloride/hexane afforded 1.49 g of 2,2-dimethyl-3(thiophenyl)propionic acid, m/e 211 (M+H).

To a mixture of 1.1 g (5.2 mmol) of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(thiophenyl)propionic acid in 12 mL of acetic acid was added 1.8 mL (17.8 mmol) of 30% aqueous hydrogen peroxide. After 10 minutes at room temperature, all the solids dissolved and the solution was heated to reflux for two hours. After cooling in an ice bath, 23 mL of 10% aqueous sodium sulfite was added and the volatiles removed under vacuum. The residue was acidified with 12N aqueous HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate, dried and concentrated to afford 1.23 g of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(phenylsulfonyl)propionic acid, m/e 260 (M+NH₄ +).

B. Compounds of the Invention

I. Preparation of Butanediamide, N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-,[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]

To a solution of 72 mg (0.40 mmol) of 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylpropionic acid in 5 mL of toluene and 0.12 g (1.2 mmol) of triethylamine at 90° C., was added 0.1 1 g (0.40 mmol) of diphenylphosphoryl azide. After one hour, a solution of 208 mg (0.40 mmol) of N-3(S)-[N-(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)-L-asparaginyl]amino-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutylamine, N-(3-methylbutyl) in 1.5 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide was added. After one hour, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate added, washed with water, sat'd sodium bicarbonate, sat'd sodium chloride, dried, filtered and concentrated to afford 200 mg of crude product. This was recrystallized from ethyl acetate and hexane to afford 42 mg of the desired product, m/e 701 (M+Li).

II. Preparation of Butanediamide, N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethyl-2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl)amino]Carbonyl](3-(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl) propyl-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino ],-[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]

To a solution of 96 mg (0.54 mmol) of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(4-pyridyl)propionic acid in 5 mL of toluene and 0.16 g (1.62 mmol) of triethylamine at 95° C., was added 149 mg (0.54 mmol) of diphenylphosphoryl azide. After one hour, a solution of 300 mg (0.54 mmol) of N-3(S)-[N-(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)-L-asparaginyl]amino-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutylamine, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-methyl in 2 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide was added. After one hour, the solvents were removed under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate added, washed with water, sat'd sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried, filtered and concentrated to afford 320 mg of crude product. Chromatography on silica gel using 5-30% isopropanol/methylene chloride afforded 60 mg of the desired product, m/e 734 (M+H).

III. Preparation of Butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethy-2-hydroxyethyl)amino]carbonyl](4-fluoro-phenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino-]-[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]

To a solution of mono-tertiary-butyl 2,2-dimethylmalonate (188 mg, 1.0 mmol), Et₃ N (303 mg, 3.0 mmol) in toluene (2 ml) was added DPPA (283 mg, 1.0 mmol) in toluene (0.5 ml) dropwise over 5 min at 95° (oil bath). After stirring at 95° C. (oil bath) for another 45 min, the mixture was cooled to r.t. and to this was added a solution of free amine (588 mg, 1.0 mmol) in DMF (5 ml) and stirred at r.t. for 45 min. The mixture diluted with EtOAc (25 ml) and washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (10 ml×2), 5% citric acid (5 ml) and H₂ O (10 ml) then sat. NaCl (10 ml). The organic phase was dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to afford 840 mg crude product.

Purification of crude product by flash chromatography (silica gel, 3% then 5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂) afforded 568 mg (76%) of pure desired product as a white solid, m/e 749 (M+Li). This white solid (520 mg, 0.699 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂ Cl₂ (3 ml) and to this was added TFA (1.5 ml). After the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 16 h, the solvents were removed in vacuo to afford 475 mg (98%) of acid as a white solid. This white solid (450 mg, 0.65 mmol) was dissolved in THF (3 ml) and cooled to 0° C. To this cold solution was added BH₃.Me₂ S (0.3 ml of 10M solution, 3 mmol) dropwise via a syringe. After the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for another 1 h and at r.t. for 16 h, it was quenched with MeOH (1 ml). The solvents were removed in vacuo and MeOH (2 ml) was added and stripped off again. This procedure was repeated for 3 more times. A white solid was obtained. Purification of the crude product by flash chromatography (silica gel, 10% MeOH/.CH₂ Cl₂) gave 108 mg (25%) of pure alcohol as a white solid, m/e 679 (M+Li).

IV. Preparation of Butanediamide, N'[3-[[[3-(3,3-dimethylpropionic acid, dimethyl amide)amino]-carbonyl](4-fluorophenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino][1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-

Part A. Preparation of 2,2-Dimethylsuccinic acid, 4-(mono- para-methoxybenzyl ester).

A 250 ml RB flask equipped with magnetic stir bar, reflux condensor and N₂ inlet was charged with 5.0 g (39 mmol) of 2,2-dimethyl succinic anhydride, 5.39 g (39 mmol) of p-methoxy benzyl alcohol (MOZ--OH) in 65 ml toluene. After overnight reflux the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and triturated with hexane to yield 9.1 g crude solid: 6:1 mixture of regioisomers. After washing with hexane the crude solid was recrystallized from 85 ml boiling hexane to yield 5.9 g (57%) of white solid. Regioisomeric purity was >25:1 by 400 MHz ¹ H-NMR.

Part B. Preparation of Butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[3-(3,3-dimethyl propionic acid, 4-methoxy-phenylmethyl ester)amino ]carbonyl](4-fluorophenymethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-[1 S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-.

A 100 ml RB flask equipped with magnetic stir bar, reflux condensor and N₂ inlet was charged with 120 mg (0.45 mmol) of product from Part A, 189 μl (1.35 mmol) NEt₃ in 5 ml dry toluene. The reaction was stirred at 95° C. while 125 ml (0.45 mmol) DPPA was slowly added. After 1 hour the free amine A:250 mg (0.45 mmol), pre-dissolved in 4 ml DMF, was added. After 1 hour the reaction was concentrated in vacuo and portioned between EA and 5% aq citric acid. Organics washed with H₂ O, sat bicarb, brine and dried over Na₂ SO₄. Concentration in vacuo yielded 440 mg crude foam. Flash chromatography (100% EA) yielded 270 mg (73%) solid. Pure by ¹ H-NMR and FAB mass spec (M+H=822).

Part C. Preparation of Butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[3-(3,3-dimethylpropionic acid)amino]carbonyl]-(4-fluorophenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)-amino]-, [1S-[1R*(R*), 2s*]]-.

A 100 liter RB flask equipped with magnetic stir bar and N₂ inlet was charged with 260 mg (0.32 mmol) 2 in 20 ml 4N HCl/dioxane. The homogeneous solution was stirred at RT 30 min then Δ, to 50° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to yield an oily solid that was titurated from excess Et₂ O, filtered and dried to yield 150 mg (68%) of white powder suitable for use without further purification. FAB mass spec gave M+H=702, M+Li=708.

Part D. Preparation of Butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[3-(3,3-dimethylpropionic acid, dimethyl amide)amino]-carbonyl](4-fluorophenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-, [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-.

A 25 ml RB flask equipped with magnetic stir bar and N₂ inlet was charged with 50 mg (0.07 mmol) acid in 1 ml DMF. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. when 15 mg HOBt (0.11 mmol) was added followed by 15 mg (0.08 mmol) EDCl. After stirring 20 minutes 50 ml 40% aq. dimethyl amine was added. The reaction was stirred 2 hours @ 0° C. and allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The reaction was taken up in EA and washed with 2×20 μl sat. bicarb, 2×20 ml 5% aq citric acid, 1×30 ml brine, and over MgSO₄. Concentration in vacuo yield 21 mg crude solid TLC (5% MeOH--CH₂ Cl₂). Showed 50% conversion to product with other impurities. Flash chromatography (MeOH--CH₂ Cl₂) yield 6.5 mg product (13%). Mass spec M+H=728.

Preparation of Butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-propyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-,[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-

Part A. Preparation of Methyl 2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxobutyric Acid.

A 250 ml RB flask equipped with magnetic stir bar, addition funnel and N₂ inlet was charged with 8.9 g of 95% NaH (372 mmol, 2.2 eq) and 125 ml dry THF. The slurry was cooled to -30° C. when 20 g (170 mmol) of methyl acetoacetate was slowly added. After 5 min 51 g (359 mmol, 2.1 eq) of methyl iodide was added and the reaction was stirred 1 hour at -25° C. and allowed to sit at room temperature overnight. Upon workup the reaction was diluted with 125 ml EA and the precipitated sodium iodide was filtered and the filtrate was washed with 100 ml sat. bicarb, 100 ml 5% aq Na₂ S₂ O₅ and 100 ml brine. The organics were dried and concentrated in vacuo to yield 19 g of a yellow oil suitable for use without further purification.

Part B. Synthesis of 2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxobutyric acid, ethylene glycol Keml Dicyclohexyl-ammonium Salt.

A 100 ml RB flask equipped with magnetic stir bar and N₂ inlet was charged with 5 g (34.7 mmol) 2,2-dimethyl methylacetoacetate in 25 ml anhydrous ethylene glycol, 20 ml trimethylorthoformate with a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid. The reaction mixture was stirred @ 55° C. overnight then worked up by pouring into 200 ml 20% aq KOH and heating to 95° C. for 4 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was extracted with ether and the aqueous phase was acidified to pH 3 with 35 ml conc HCl/ice. The product was extracted with 2×100 ml EA. The organics were dried over Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to ˜5 g crude free acid.

The acid was taken up in 50 ml ether and 5.3 g dicyclohexyl amine salt was added and the product was filtered and dried to yield 6.5 g (˜53%) white solid. Mp 124°-127° C.

Part C. Preparation of N³ -3(S)-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)amino-2-(R)-hydroxy-4-pentylbutyl amine, N'-(3-methyl)butyl, N'-[[(1,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-propyl)amino]carbonyl, ethylene glycol ketal].

A 250 ml RBF equipped with magnetic stir bar and N₂ inlet was charged with 2.0 g (11.5 mmol) free acid: free acid liberated from DCHA salt by portioning between Et₂ O and 5% aq KHSO₄, 6.11 ml (43.7 mmol -3.8 eq) NEt₃ in 75 ml dry toluene. The solution was heated to 95° C. and 3.16 g (11.7 mmol) DPPA was added. The reaction was stirred at 95° C. for 1 hour when 4 g (11.7 mmol) A in 50 ml toluene was added. The reaction was stirred at 90° C. for 1 hour than at room temperature overnight. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and portioned between EA and 5% aq citric acid. The organic phase was washed with sat. bicarb, brine, dried, and concentrated to 6 g of crude foam. The product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel to yield 4.3 g (73%) white foam, pure by TLC and high field NMR. FAB mass spec, M+Li=562 z/m.

Part D. Preparation of butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-propyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-,[1S-[1 R*(R*), 2S*]]-.

A Fisher Porter tube equipped with magnetic stir bar was charged with 1.5 g of product from Part C, 45 mL of methanol and a catalytic amount of 10% Pd-C. The mixture was hydrogenated at 45 psi for 20 hours. The reaction was filtered through celite and concentrated in vacuo to yield 1.1 g (>95%) of free amine, which was used without further purification.

A 100 ml RBF equipped with magnetic stir bar and N₂ inlet was charged with 824 mg (3.14 mmol, 1.15 eq) Z-asparagine in 100 ml DMF. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and 550 mg (4.07 mmol, 1.5 eq) HOBt was added followed by 60 mg (3.13 mmol, 1.15 eq) EDCl. The reaction was stirred 10 minutes when 1.13 g (2.7 mmol) crude free amine was added. The reaction was stirred 1 hour at 0° C. then overnight at room temperature. The reaction was poured into 100 ml sat. bicarb and extracted with 100 ml EA. The organics were washed with 5% citric acid, brine, dried over Na₂ SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to yield 1.37 g (75%) white solid which was identified as the CBZ-asparagine adduct. FAB mass spec gave M+Li 676.

A Fisher Porter tube equipped with magnetic stir bar was charged with 1.37 g of CBZ-asparagine adduct, 50 mL MeOH and a catalytic amount of 10% Pd-C. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at 50 psi for 16 hours. The reaction was filtered through celite and concentrated in vacuo to yield 1.05 g (97%) of free asparagine amine as a foam that was used without further purification. FAB mass spec gave M+Li=542.

A 100 ml RBF equipped with magnetic stir bar and N₂ inlet was charged with 356 mg (2.06 mmol, 1 eq) 2-quinaldic acid in 10 ml dry DMF. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and 415 mg (3.07 mmol, 1.5 eq) HOBt was added followed by 415 mg EDCl (2.16 mmol, 1.05 eq). The reaction was stirred 2 hours at 0° C. when 1.1 g (2.06 mmol, 1 eq) of free asparagine amine in 10 ml dry DMF was added. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours then room temperature overnight. The reaction was poured into sat. bicarb and extracted with 2×65 mL ethyl acetate. The combined organics were washed with 5% aq. citric acid, brine, dried and concentrated to 1.4 g crude foam. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (100% EA) yielded 850 mg (61%) of quinoline adduct.

A 100 ml RBF equipped with magnetic stir bar was charged with 117 mg quinoline ketal, 30 ml of THF and 15 ml 30% aq HCl. The reaction was stirred 2 hours at room temperature then diluted with 50 ml EA. The organic phase was washed with sat. bicarb, brine, dried and concentrated in vacuo to 105 mg pure ketone. FAB mass spec gave M+Li at 653.

Preparation of Butanediamide, N'-3-[[[(1,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-propyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-, [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-.

To a solution of 0.22 g of 2(S)-methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)propionic acid, 0.29 g of N-hydroxybenzotriazole in 5 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide at 0° C. was added 0.31 g of EDCl. After 30 minutes, a solution of 3-[[[1,1-dimethyl-2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino-2-(R)-hydroxy-1 (S)-(phenylmethyl)propyl amine in 2 mL N,N-dimethylformamide was added and the solution stirred for 17 hours at room temperature, poured into saturated aqueous bicarbonate, chilled and filtered, and the solids washed with aqueous bicarbonate and water. The resulting solids were dissolved in methylene chloride, washed with aqueous bicarbonate, brine, dried, filtered and concentrated to afford 160 mg of the desired product.

Preparation of butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[[1,1-dimethyl-2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-,[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]-. Dissolve 90.40 mg (0.4 mmoles, 1.05 eq.) of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(4-morpholinyl)propionic acid in toluene. Heat to 95 degrees C. under N₂. Add 225 μl (1.61 mmoles, 4.2 eq.) triethylamine.

Slowly add 87.1 μl (0.4 mmoles, 1.05 eq.) diphenylphosphoryl azide. Stir 1 hour. To this solution add 200 mg (0.38 mmoles, 1 eq.) 3(S)-[N-(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)-L-asparaginyl]amino-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl amine, N-(3-methylbutyl) dissolved in DMF. Stir 1 hour. Cool to room temperature. Strip off toluene. Dissolve in EtOAc. Wash 1×H₂ O, 1× saturated NaHCO₃, 1× saturated NaCl. Dry with MgSO₄ and rotovap. Purify by silica flash chromatography (30:1 CH₂ Cl₂ :CH₃ OH) Yield=50% M+H=704

Preparation of butanediamide, N'-[3-[[[[1,1-dimethyl-3-(4-(1-methylpiperazinyl))propyl]amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-.[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]-.

Dissolve 122.2 mg (0.57 mmoles, 1.5 eq.) of 2,2-dimethyl-4-(1-(4-methylpiperazinyl))butanoic acid in toluene. Heat to 95 degrees C. under N₂. Add 238 μl (1.71 mmoles, 4.5 eq.) triethylamine. Slowly add 122.8 μl (0.57 mmoles, 1.5 eq.) diphenylphosphoryl azide. Stir 1 hour. To this solution add 200 mg (0.38 mmoles, 1 eq.) 3(S)-[N-(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)-L-asparaginyl]amino-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl amine, N-(3-methylbutyl) dissolved in DMF. Stir 1 hour. Cool to room temperature. Strip off toluene. Dissolve in EtOAc. Wash 1×H₂ O, 1× saturated NaHCO₃, 1× saturated NaCl. Dry with MgSO₄ and rotovap. Purify by recrystallizing in EtOAc/pet. ether. Yield=66% M+Li=737

Preparation of butanediamide, N-[3-[[[[(1,1-dimethyl-5-(4-morpholinyl)-3-oxapentyl]-amino ]carbonyl](3methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinyl-carbonyl)amino]-,[1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]-.

To a mixture of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(4-morpholinyl)-4-oxahexanoic acid (231 mg, 1.0 mmol) Et₃ N (303 mg, 3.0 mmol) in toluene (2 ml) was added DPPA (283 mg, 1.0 mmol) in toluene (0.5 ml) dropwise over 5 min at 95° C. (oil bath). After stirring at 95° C. (oil bath) for another 45 min, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and to this was added a solution of 4-phenylbutyl amine, N-(3-methylbutyl) (519.6 mg, 1.0 mmol) in DMF (5 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 45 min. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (25 ml) and washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (10 ml×2), 5% citric acid (5 ml and H₂ O (10 ml) then sat. NaCl solution (10 ml). The combined extracts were dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated to give a solid. The purification of the crude product by flash chromatography (silica gel, 3% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂) gave 262 mg (35%) pure product.

The above procedures could be utilized to prepare compounds wherein the group B as defined above is incorporated into the compound shown below in Examples 6-36. It is contemplated that the resulting compounds would inhibit retroviral proteases with activities similar to the activities of the compounds of Example !!. Thus, a compound of the formula: ##STR74## can be utilized in place of the isocyanate of Step D of Example 1. Alternatively, the compounds represented by the formula: ##STR75## can be prepared and, following deprotection, can be reacted with the above compound as in Example 5.

EXAMPLE 6A

Preparation of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N¹ 3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide

Part A: To a solution of 75.0 g (0.226 mol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanine chloromethyl ketone in a mixture of 807 mL of methanol and 807 mL of tetrahydrofuran at -2° C., was added 13.17 g (0.348 mol, 1.54 equiv.) of solid sodium borohydride over one hundred minutes. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure at 40° C. and the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate (approx. 1 L). The solution was washed sequentially with 1M potassium hydrogen sulfate, saturated sodium bicarbonate and then saturated sodium chloride solutions. After drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtering, the solution was removed under reduced pressure. To the resulting oil was added hexane (approx. 1 L) and the mixture warmed to 60° C. with swirling. After cooling to room temperature, the solids were collected and washed with 2 L of hexane. The resulting solid was recrystallized from hot ethyl acetate and hexane to afford 32.3 g (43% yield) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-3(S )-amino-1-chloro-4-phenyl-2-(S)-butanol, mp 150°-151° C. and M+Li+=340.

Part B: To a solution of 6.52 g (0.116 mol, 1.2 equiv.) of potassium hydroxide in 968 mL of absolute ethanol at room temperature, was added 32.3 g (0.097 mol) of N-CBZ-3(S)-amino-1-chloro-4-phenyl-2(S)-butanol. After stirring for fifteen minutes, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the solids dissolved in methylene chloride. After washing with water, drying over magnesium sulfate, filtering and stripping, one obtains 27.9 g of a white solid. Recrystallization from hot ethyl acetate and hexane afforded 22.3 g (77% yield) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-3(S)-amino-1,2(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane, mp 102°-103° C. and MH+298.

Part C: A solution of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane (1.00 g, 3.36 mmol) and isobutylamine (4.90 g, 67.2 mmol, 20 equiv.) in 10 mL of isopropyl alcohol was heated to reflux for 1.5 hours. The solution was cooled to room temperature, concentrated in vacuo and then poured into 100 mL of stirring hexane whereupon the product crystallized from solution. The product was isolated by filtration and air dried to give 1.18 g, 95% of N=[[3(S )-phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(2-methylpropyl)]amine mp 108.0-109.5° C., MH+m/z=371.

Part D: A solution of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(2-methylpropyl)]amine in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran was treated with tert-butylisocyanate (267 mg, 2.70 mmol) at room temperature for 5 minutes. The solvent was removed in vacuo and replaced with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution was washed with 5% citric acid, water, and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 1.19 g, 97% of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2-methylpropyl)]amino-2-(1,1-dimethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane, MH+m/z-470.

Part E: A solution of (1.00 g, 2.21 mmol) [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2-methylpropyl)]amino-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane in 20 mL of methanol was hydrogenated over 10% palladium-on-carbon for 4 hours to give [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2-methylpropyl)amino-1-(1,1 -dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane 720 mg, 97%.

Part F: A solution of N-Cbz-L-asparagine (602 mg, 2.26 mmol) and N-hydroxybenzotriazole (493 mg, 3.22 mmol) in 2mL of dimethylformamide was cooled to 0° C. and treated with EDC (473 mg, 2.47 mmol). The solution was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 20 minutes and then treated with [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2-methylpropyl)]amino-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane (720 mg, 2.15 mmol) in 1 mL of dimethylformamide. The solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and held at this temperature for 7 hours. The reaction mixture was then poured into 100 mL of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate whereupon a white precipitate formed that was isolated by filtration. The filter cake was washed with water, 5% aqueous citric acid, water and then dried in vacuo to give 1.04 g, 83% of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino], mp. 164.0°-166.5° C., MH+m/z=584.

Part G. A solution of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide (1.00 g, 1.72 mmol) in 10 mL of methanol was hydrogenated over 10% palladium-on-carbon for 4 hours to give [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2amino]-butanediamide, 784 mg, 99%.

Part H: A mixture of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-amino ]-butanediamide, (784 mg, 1.70 mmol), 2-quinoline carboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (459 mg, 1.70 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (343 mg, 3.40 mmol) in 5 mL of dichloromethane was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. The solvent was removed in vacuo and replaced with ethyl acetate and the solution washed with 5% aqueous citric acid, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was recrystallized from acetone/hexane to give 790 mg, 77% of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino ]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide, mp 107.0°-109.8° C., MH+=605.

EXAMPLE 6B

The procedure described in Example 6A, pads C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide.

a) From the reaction of 1.06 g (3.56 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 6.25 g (71.7 mmol) of isoamylamine, one obtains 1.27 g (92%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(3-methylbutyl)]amine, mp 130-132 C and MH* 385. This amine (400 mg, 1.04 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (110 mg, 1.11 mmol) to afford 500 mg (100%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(3-methylbutyl)]amino-1-(1,1 -dimethylethy)amino]carbonyl]butane; as an oil, MH+484.

b) The CBZ protected compound (530 mg, 1.10 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (377 mg, 1.42 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (290 mg, 2.15 mmol) and EDC (300 mg, 1.56 mmol) to yield 430 mg (53%) of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide, mp 148-151 C (dec) and MH+598. This compound (370 mg, 0.619 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with 2-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxy-succinimide ester (193 mg, 0.714 mmol), in the presence of N-methylmorpholine, to afford 10 mg (70%) of pure [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 93.5-95.5 C and MH+619.

EXAMPLE 6C

The procedure described in Example 6A, parts C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]2-napthylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide.

a) From the reaction of 1.80 g (6.05 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 1.15 g (7.31 mmol) of 2-(aminomethyl)naphthalene, one obtains 2.11 g (77%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(2-napthylmethyl)]amine, MH+455. This amine (366.8 mg, 0.807 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (66.4 mg, 0.67 mmol) to afford 350.0 mg (94%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino ]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2-napthylmethyl)]amino-1-(1,1 dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane; as an oil, MH+554.

b) The CBZ protected compound (330 mg, 0.596 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (165.1 mg, 0.62 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (142.3 mg, 0.93 mmol) and EDC (130.7 mg, 0.68 mmol) to yield 161.7 mg (41%) of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-napthylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 151-152 C. (dec) and MH+668. This compound (91.0 mg, 0.136 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with 2-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (36.8 mg, 0.136 mmol), in the presence of N-methylmorpholine, to afford 65.8 mg (70%) of pure [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-napthylmethyl)amino ]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 119°-120° C. and MH+689.

EXAMPLE 6D

The procedure described in Example 6A, parts C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-phenylethyl)amino ]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide.

a) From the reaction of 1.00 g (3.36 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 8.19 g (67.0 mmol) of 2-phenethyl amine, one obtains 1.10 g (79%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(2-phenylethyl)]amine, mp 137-138 C and MH+419. This amine (750 mg, 1.79 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (178 mg, 1.79 mmol) to afford 897 mg .(97%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2-phenylethyl)]amino-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane; as an oil, MH+518.

b) The CBZ protected compound (897 mg, 1.73 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (620.7 mg, 2.33 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (509.5 mg, 3.33 mmol) and EDC (488.0 mg, 2.55 mmol) to yield 1.00 g (92%) of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino ]carbonyl](2-phenylethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 145 (dec) and MH+632. This compound (860 mg, 1.36 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with 2-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (338 mg, 1.25 mmol), in the presence of N-methylmorpholine, to afford 450.4 mg (55%) of pure [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2-phenylethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 139°-140° C. and MH+653.

EXAMPLE 6E

The procedure described in Example 6A, parts C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2,2-dimethylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide.

a) From the reaction of 1.00 g (3.36 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 7.9mL (approx. 67 mmol) of neopentyl amine, one obtains 0.69 g (49%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(2,2-dimethylpropyl)]amine, MH+385. This amine (686 mg, 1.78 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (180 mg, 1.78 mmol) to afford 860 mg (100%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(2,2-dimethylpropyl)]amino-1-(1,1 -dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane; MH+484.

b) The CBZ protected compound (860 mg, 1.78 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (471 mg, 1.77 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (406 mg, 2.66 mmol) and EDC (374 mg, 1.95 mmol) to yield 326 mg (34%) of [1S-[R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2,2-dimethylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 177-178C. and MH+598. This compound (245 mg, 0.41 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with 2-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxy- succinimide ester (111 mg, 0.41 mmol), in the presence of N-methylmorpholine, to afford 150 mg (59%) of pure [1S-[R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](2,2-dimethylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 115°-117° C. and MH+619.

EXAMPLE 6F

The procedure described in Example 6A, parts C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](4-methoxyphenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide

a) From the reaction of 1.00 g (3.36 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 9.2 g (67 mmol) of 4-methoxybenzyl amine, one obtains 1.12 g (76%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(4-methoxyphenylmethyl)]amine, MH+435. This amine (1.12 g, 2.58 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (260 mg, 2.58 mmol) to afford 1.35 g (98%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(4-methoxyphenylmethyl)]amino-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane; MH+534.

b) The CBZ protected compound (1.35 g, 2.53 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (684 mg, 2.57 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (590 mg, 3.85 mmol) and EDC (543 mg, 2.83 mmol) to yield 442 mg (29%) of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](4-methoxyphenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]butanediamide; mp 175 C. (dec) and MH+648. This compound (345 mg, 0.53 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with 2-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (118 mg, 0.44 mmol), in the presence of N-methylmorpholine, to afford 108 mg (31%) of pure [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](4-methoxyphenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]butanediamide; mp 220 C. (dec) and MLi+675.

EXAMPLE 7

The procedure described in Example 6A, parts C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](n-butyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino ]butanediamide.

a) From the reaction of 1.48 g (5.0 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 7.314 g (100.0 mmol) of n-butyl amine, one obtains 1.50 g (80%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[n-butyl)]amine. This amine (1.48 g, 4.0 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (396 mg, 4.0 mmol) to afford 1.87 g (100%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(n-butyl)]amino-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane as an oil.

The CBZ protected compound (1.87 g, 4.0 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (1.05 g, 3.96 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (535 mg, 7.9 mmol) and EDC (759 mg, 3.96 mmol) to yield 1.75 g (76%) of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](n-butyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 166-167C. and MH+584.

A solution of[1 S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]n-butyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino ]butanediamide (1.03 g, 1.77 mmol) in 40 mL of abs. ethanol was then deprotected by hydrogenolysis in the presence of 10% palladium on carbon catalyst to give, after filtration and concentration, the free amine (428 mg) which was coupled with N-hydroxysuccinimide ester of 2-quinoline carboxylate (270 mg, 1.0 mmol) in dichloromethane for 16 h to give 380 mg, 63% of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N¹ [3-[[[1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](n-butyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]butanediamide, mp 102.1°-103° C.

EXAMPLE 8

The procedure described in Example 6A, parts C-H, was used to prepare [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]- N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](phenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide.

a) From the reaction of 1.48 g (5.0 mmol) of N-benzyloxycarbonyl 3(S)-amino-1,2-(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane and 10.68 g (100.0 mmol) of benzyl amine, one obtains 1.88 g (95%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]N-[(phenylmethyl)]amine. This amine (1.88 g, 4.65 mmol) was then reacted with tert-butylisocyanate (460.0 mg, 4.6 mmol) to afford 2.24 g (96%) of [2(R), 3(S)]-N-[[3-(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl]-1-[(phenylmethyl)]amino-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]butane.

b) The CBZ protected compound (2.22 g, 4.4 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with N-CBZ-L-asparagine (1.17 g, 4.4 mmol) in the presence of N-hydroxybenzotriazole (1.19 g, 8.8 mmol) and EDC (843 mg, 4.4 mmol) to yield 2.11 g (78%) of [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N¹ [3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](phenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(phenylmethylcarbamoyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 156-158C. and MH+618. This compound (1.0 g, 1.62 mmol) was then deprotected by hydrogenation over 10% palladium-on-carbon and the resulting free amine coupled with 2-quinolinecarboxylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (437 mg, 1.62 mmol), in the presence of N-methylmorpholine, to afford 640 mg (62%) of pure [IS-[1R*(R*), 2S*]]-N-hu 1[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](phenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-butanediamide; mp 110.5-112.5C. and MH+639.

EXAMPLE 9

The compounds of Table 5 were prepared according to the following general procedures.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of 1,3-Diamino 4-phenyl Butan-2-ol Derivatives.

A mixture of the amine R³ NH₂ (20 equiv.) in dry isopropyl alcohol (20 mL/mmol of epoxide to be converted) was heated to reflux and then treated with an N-Cbz amino epoxide of the formula: ##STR76## from a solids addition funnel over a 10-15 minute period. After the addition is complete the solution was maintained at reflux for an additional 15 minutes and the progress of the reaction monitored by TLC. In nearly all cases the reaction was found to be complete after this time period. The reaction mixture was then concentrated in vacuo to give an oil that was treated with n-hexane with rapid stirring whereupon the ring opened material precipitated from solution. Precipitation was generally complete within 1 hr and the product was then isolated by filtration on a Buchner funnel and then air dried. The product was further dried in vacuo. This method affords amino alcohols of sufficient purity for most purposes.

The above described amino epoxide can be prepared as shown in Example 6 or, alternatively can be prepared as follows.

Step A;

A solution of L-phenylalanine (50.0 g, 0.302 mol), sodium hydroxide (24.2 g, 0.605 mol) and potassium carbonate (83.6 g, 0.605 mol) in water (500 ml) is heated to 97° C. Benzyl bromide (108.5 ml, 0.912 mol) is then slowly added (addition time ˜25 min). The mixture is then stirred at 97° C. for 30 minutes. The solution is cooled to room temperature and extracted with toluene (2×250 ml). The combined organic layers are then washed with water, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give an oil product. The crude product is then used in the next step without purification.

Step B;

The crude benzylated product of the above step is dissolved in toluene (750 ml) and cooled to -55° C. A 1.5M solution of DIBAL-H in toluene (443.9 ml, 0.666 mol) is then added at a rate to maintain the temperature between -55° to -50° C. (addition time--1 hour). The mixture is stirred for 20 minutes at -55° C. The reaction is quenched at -55° C. by the slow addition of methanol (37 ml). The cold solution is then poured into cold (5° C.) 1.5N HCl solution (1.8 L). The precipitated solid (approx. 138 g) is filtered off and washed with toluene. The solid material is suspended in a mixture of toluene (400 ml) and water (100 ml). The mixture is cooled to 5° C., treated with 2.5N NaOH (186 ml) and then stirred at room temperature until the solid is dissolved. The toluene layer is separated from the aqueous phase and washed with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to a volume of 75 ml (89 g). Ethyl acetate (25 ml) and hexane (25 ml) are then added to the residue upon which the alcohol product begins to crystallize. After 30 min., an additional 50 ml hexane is added to promote further crystallization. The solid is filtered off and washed with 50 ml hexane to give approximately 35 g of material. A second crop of material can be isolated by refiltering the mother liquor. The solids are combined and recrystallized from ethyl acetate (20 ml) and hexane (30 ml) to give, in 2 crops, approximately 40 g (40% from L-phenylalanine) of analytically pure alcohol product. The mother liquors are combined and concentrated (34 g). The residue is treated with ethyl acetate and hexane which provides an additional 7 g (˜7% yield) of slightly impure solid product. Further optimization in the recovery from the mother liquor is probable.

Step C:

A solution of oxalyl chloride (8.4 ml, 0.096 mol) in dichloromethane (240 ml) is cooled to -74° C. A solution of DMSO (12.0 ml, 0.155 mol) in dichloromethane (50 ml) is then slowly added at a rate to maintain the temperature at -74° C. (addition time ˜1.25 hr). The mixture is stirred for 5 min. followed by addition of a solution of the alcohol (0.074 mol) in 100 ml of dichloromethane (addition time -20 min., temp. -75° C. to -68° C.). The solution is stirred at -78° C. for 35 minutes. Triethylamine (41.2 ml, 0.295 mol) is then added over 10 min. (temp. -78° to -68° C.) upon which the ammonium salt precipitated. The cold mixture is stirred for 30 min. and then water (225 ml) is added. The dichloromethane layer is separated from the aqueous phase and washed with water, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue is diluted with ethyl acetate and hexane and then filtered to further remove the ammonium salt. The filtrate is concentrated to give the desired aldehyde product. The aldehyde was carried on to the next step without purification.

Temperatures higher than -70° C. has been reported in the literature for the Swern oxidation. Other Swern modifications and alternatives to the Swern oxidations are also possible.

A solution of the crude aldehyde 0.074 mol and chloroiodomethane (7.0 ml, 0.096 mol)in tetrahydrofuran (285 ml) is cooled to -78° C. A 1.6M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane (25 ml, 0.040 mol) is then added at a rate to maintain the temperature at -75° C. (addition time--15 min.). After the first addition, additional chloroiodomethane (1.6 ml, 0.022 mol) is added again, followed by n-butyllithium (23 ml, 0.037 mol), keeping the temperature at -75° C. The mixture is stirred for 15 min. Each of the reagents, chloroiodomethane (0.70 ml, 0.010 mol) and n-butyllithium (5 ml, 0.008 mol) are added 4 more times over 45 min. at -75° C. The cooling bath is then removed and the solution warmed to 22° C. over 1.5 hr. The mixture is poured into 300 ml of saturated aq. ammonium chloride solution. The tetrahydrofuran layer is separated. The aqueous phase is extracted with ethyl acetate (1×300 ml). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give a brown oil (27.4 g). The product could be used in the next step without purification. The desired diastereomer can be purified by recrystallization at a subsequent step.

Alternately, the product could be purified by chromatography.

General Procedure for the Reaction of Amino Alcohols with Isocyanates: Preparation of Ureas

A solution from the amino alcohol in tetrahydrofuran (THF) was treated at room temperature with the appropriate isocyanate of formula R⁴ NCO via syringe under nitrogen. After the reaction has stirred for ˜5 m the progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. In nearly all cases the reaction was complete. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the product obtained was of sufficient purity for most purposes. The product may be further purified by dissolution in ethyl acetate and washing with 5% aqueous citric acid, water, and brine. The solvent is dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the pure urea.

General Procedure for the Removal of the Protecting Groups by Hydrogenolysis with Palladium on Carbon

A. Alcohol Solvent

The Cbz-protected peptide derivative was dissolved in methanol (ca. 20 mL/mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon catalyst is added under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction vessel is sealed and flushed 5 times with nitrogen and then 5 times with hydrogen. The pressure is maintained at 50 psig for 1-16 hours and then the hydrogen replaced with nitrogen and the solution filtered through a pad of celite to remove the catalyst. The solvent is removed in vacuo to give the free amino derivative of suitable purity to be taken directly on to the next step.

B. Acetic Acid Solvent

The Cbz-protected peptide derivative was dissolved in glacial acetic acid (20 mL/mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon catalyst is added under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction vessel is flushed 5 times with nitrogen and 5 times with hydrogen and then maintained at 40 psig for about 2 h. The hydrogen was then replaced with nitrogen and the reaction mixture filtered through a pad of celite to remove the catalyst. The filtrate was concentrated and the resulting product taken up in anhydrous ether and evaporated to dryness 3 times. The final product, the acetate salt, was dried in vacuo and is of suitable purity for subsequent conversion.

General Procedure for Remo-val of Boc-protecting Group with 4N Hydrochloric Acid in Dioxane

The Boc-protected amino acid or peptide is treated with a solution of 4N HCl in dioxane with stirring at room temperature. Generally the deprotection reaction is complete within 15 minutes, the progress of the reaction is monitored by thin layer chromatography (TLC). Upon completion, the excess dioxane and HCl are removed by evaporation in vacuo. The last traces of dioxane and HCl are best removed by evaporation again from anhydrous ether or acetone. The hydrochloride salt thus obtained is thoroughly dried in vacuo and is suitable for further reaction.

EDC/HOBt Coupling of Cbz-Asparagine (General Procedure)

N-CBZ-(L-asparagine (1.10 eq) and N-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt) (1.5 eq) are dissolved in dry dimethylformamide (DMF) (2-5mL/mmol) and cooled in an ice bath. 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (1.10 eq) is added to the stirring solution and maintained at 0° C. for 10 minutes. A solution of the amino component (free amine), 1.0 eq in DMF (1-2mL/mmol), is added. [In the case of the amine hydrochloride or acetate salt, an equivalent of N-methylmorpholine is also added.] The reaction mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and then at room temperature for ˜5-6 hours. The reaction mixture is then poured into a rapidly stirring solution of 60% saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (ca-50 mL/mmol). An immediate white precipitate forms which is collected on a Buchner funnel and the solid washed thoroughly with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, water, 5% aqueous citric acid solution and water. The product is thoroughly dried in vacuo and redissolved in DMF, filtered and reprecipitated by the addition to water. The precipitated product is isolated by filtration, washed again with water and dried in vacuo.

General Procedure for Acylation with 2-Quinoline Carboxylic Acid N-Hydroxysuccinimide Ester

A solution of the free amine (or amine acetate salt) and 1.0 equivalent of N-hydroxysuccinimide 2-quinoline carboxylate in anhydrous dichloromethane was treated with 1.5 equivalents of N-methylmorpholine (NMM) at room temperature. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC and when the reaction was complete the reaction mixture was diluted with additional dichloromethane and the solution washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, 5% aqueous citric acid, water and brine. The solution was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The product thus obtained was recrystallized from a mixture of acetone and hexane.

                                      TABLE 5                                      __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR77##                                                                     Entry No.                                                                            R              R.sup.3       R.sup.4                                     __________________________________________________________________________     1.    Cbz.sup.a      CH.sub.3      n-Butyl                                     2.    Cbz            i-Butyl       CH.sub.3                                    3.    Cbz            i-Butyl       n-Butyl                                     4.    Q.sup.b        i-Butyl       n-Butyl                                     5.    Cbz            i-Propyl      n-Butyl                                     6.    Q              i-Propyl      n-Butyl                                     7.    Cbz            C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                              n-Butyl                                     8.    Cbz                                                                                            ##STR78##    n-Butyl                                     9.    Cbz                                                                                            ##STR79##    n-Butyl                                     10.   Q                                                                                              ##STR80##    n-Butyl                                     11.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR81##    n-Butyl                                     12.   Cbz            i-Butyl       n-Propyl                                    13.   Cbz            i-Butyl       CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                 14.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR82##    n-Butyl                                     15.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR83##    i-Propyl                                    16.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR84##    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2        17.   Cbz            i-Butyl       CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                           18.   Cbz            i-Butyl       CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                          19.   Cbz            i-Butyl                                                                                       ##STR85##                                  20.   Q              i-Butyl                                                                                       ##STR86##                                  21.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR87##    (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2         22.   Cbz            (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                          23.   Q              i-Butyl       CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                          24.   Cbz            i-Butyl       C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           25.   Q              i-Butyl       C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           26.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR88##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           27.   Q                                                                                              ##STR89##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           28.   Cbz            (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           29.   Q              (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           30.   Cbz            CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           31.   Q              CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           32.   Cbz            (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                             C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           33.   Cbz            (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                             C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           34.   Cbz            n-Butyl       C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           35.   Cbz            n-Pentyl      C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           36.   Cbz            n-Hexyl       C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           37.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR90##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           38.   Cbz            CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           39.   Q              CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           40.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR91##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           41.   Cbz            CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.3 (para)                                                    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           42.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR92##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           43.   Cbz                                                                                            ##STR93##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.2                           44.   Cbz            (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           45.   Q              (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           46.   Cbz            (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                                                          C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           47.   Q              (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                                                          C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           48.   Q                                                                                              ##STR94##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           49.   Q                                                                                              ##STR95##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           50.                                                                                   ##STR96##     (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR97##     (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR98##     (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR99##     (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR100##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR101##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR102##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR103##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR104##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR105##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           60.                                                                                   ##STR106##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR107##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR108##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR109##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR110##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR111##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR112##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR113##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR114##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                  ##STR115##    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                           __________________________________________________________________________      .sup.a benzyloxycarbonyl                                                       .sup.b 2quinolinylcarbonyl                                               

EXAMPLE 10

Following the generalized procedures set forth in Example 9, the compounds set forth in Table 6 were prepared.

                                      TABLE 6                                      __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR116##                                                                    Entry No.                                                                             A                   R.sup.3   R.sup.4                                   __________________________________________________________________________     1.     CbzVal               i-amyl    tBu                                      2.     CbzLeu               i-amyl    tBu                                      3.     CbzIle               i-amyl    tBu                                      4.     AcD- homo-Phe        i-Bu      nBu                                      5.     QuiOrn(γ-Cbz)                                                                                 ##STR117##                                                                               t-Bu                                     6.     CbzAsn              CH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2                                                                       tBu                                      7.     Acetyl-t-BuGly       i-amyl    tBu                                      8.     Acetyl-Phe           i-amyl    tBu                                      9.     Acetyl-Ile           i-amyl    tBu                                      10.    Acetyl-Leu           i-amyl    tBu                                      11.    Acetyl-His           i-amyl    tBu                                      12.    Acetyl-Thr           i-amyl    tBu                                      13.    Acetyl-NHCH(C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 (SCH.sub.3))C(O)                                                      i-amyl    tBu                                      14.    CbzAsn               i-amyl    tBu                                      15.    CbzAla               i-amyl    tBu                                      16.    CbzAla               i-amyl    tBu                                      17.    Cbz-beta-cyanoAla    i-amyl    tBu                                      18.    Cbz-t-BuGly          i-amyl    tBu                                      19.    Q-t-BuGly            i-amyl    tBu                                      20.    QSCH.sub.3 Cys       i-amyl    tBu                                      21.    CbzSCH.sub.3 Cys     i-amyl    tBu                                      22.    QAsp                 i-amyl    tBu                                      23.    Cbz(NHCH(C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 (SCH.sub.3))C(O)                                                         i-amyl    tBu                                      24.    CbzEtGly             i-amyl    tBu                                      25.    CbzPrGly             i-amyl    tBu                                      26.    CbzThr               i-amyl    tBu                                      27.    QPhe                 i-amyl    tBu                                      28.    CbzPhe               i-amyl    tBu                                      __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 11

Following the generalized procedure of Example 9, the compounds listed in Table 7 were prepared.

                  TABLE 7                                                          ______________________________________                                          ##STR118##                                                                    Entry      R.sup.1                                                             ______________________________________                                         1          CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                          2          (R)CH(OH)CH.sub.3                                                   3          CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                  4          (R,S)CH.sub.2 SOCH.sub.3                                            5          CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2                                          6          CH.sub.2 SCH.sub.3                                                  7          CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                         8          CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(O)NH.sub.2                                      9          (S)CH(OH)CH.sub.3                                                   10                                                                                         ##STR119##                                                         ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 12

Following the generalized procedures of Example 6, Part D and Example 9, the compounds set forth in Table 8 were prepared.

                  TABLE 8                                                          ______________________________________                                          ##STR120##                                                                    Entry     R.sup.2      A                                                       ______________________________________                                         1.         n-Bu        CbzAsn                                                  2.        cyclohexylmethyl                                                                            CbzAsn                                                  3.         n-Bu        Boc                                                     4.         n-Bu        Cbz                                                     5.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    Boc                                                     6.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    Cbz                                                     7.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    benzoyl                                                 8.        cyclohexylmethyl                                                                            Cbz                                                     9.        n-Bu         QAsn                                                    10.       cyclohexylmethyl                                                                            QAsn                                                    11.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    CbzIle                                                  12.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    QIle                                                    13.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    Cbz-t-BuGly                                             14.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    Q-t-BuGly                                               15.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    CbzVal                                                  16.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    QVal                                                    17.       2-naphthylmethyl                                                                            CbzAsn                                                  18.       2-naphthylmethyl                                                                            QAsn                                                    19.       2-naphthylmethyl                                                                            Cbz                                                     20.       n-Bu         CbzVal                                                  21.       n-Bu         QVal                                                    22.       n-Bu         QIle                                                    23.       n-Bu         Cbz-t-BuGly                                             24.       n-Bu         Q-t-BuGly                                               25.       p-F(C.sub.6 H.sub.4)CH.sub.2                                                                QAsn                                                    26.       p-F(C.sub.6 H.sub.4)CH.sub.2                                                                Cbz                                                     27.       p-F(C.sub.6 H.sub.4)CH.sub.2                                                                CbzAsn                                                  28.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    Cbz-propargylglycine                                    29.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    Q-propargylglycine                                      30.       C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                    acetyl-propargylglycine                                 ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 13

The compounds listed in Table 9 were prepared according to the generalized procedures of Example 9.

                  TABLE 9                                                          ______________________________________                                          ##STR121##                                                                    Entry      HXR.sup.4         A                                                 ______________________________________                                         1.         NH.sup.t Bu       CbzAsn                                            2.         NEt.sub.2         Cbz                                               3.         NHC(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                            Cbz                                               ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 14

The compounds of Table 10 were prepared according to the generalized procedures set forth in Example 9 except that instead of an isocyanate, an isothiocyanate equivalent was utilized.

                  TABLE 10                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR122##                                                                    Entry                XHR.sup.4                                                 ______________________________________                                         1.                   NHEt                                                      2.                   NH.sup.t Bu                                               ______________________________________                                    

The Cbz group of the compounds shown in Examples 13 and 14 can be removed as described in Example 9 and the resulting compound can be coupled to a desired α- or β-amino acid or the like to produce compounds of the present invention.

EXAMPLE 15

The compounds shown in Table 11 were prepared according to the following general procedure. This general procedure represents a Curtius Rearrangement and reaction with the amino alcohol derivative as prepared following the general procedure in Example 9.

To a solution of 1 mmol of carboxylic acid in 12 mL of toluene and 3 mmol of triethylamine at 90° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere, was added 1 mmol of diphenylphosphoryl azide.

After 1 hour, a solution of 1 mmol of amino alcohol derivative in 3.5 mL of either N,N-dimethylformamide or toluene was added. After 1 hour, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, ethyl acetate and water added and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with 5% citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried, filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product. This was then recrystallized or chromatographed on silica gel to afford the purified final compound.

                  TABLE 11                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR123##                                                                    R.sup.3           R.sup.4                                                      ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)2                                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                            CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR124##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR125##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR126##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR127##                                                  ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 16

A. Preparation of 4(4-methoxybenzyl)itaconate ##STR128##

A 5 L three-necked round bottomed flask equipped with constant pressure addition funnel, reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, and mechanical stirrer was charged with itaconic anhydride (660.8 g, 5.88 mol) and toluene (2300 mL). The solution was warmed to reflux and treated with 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (812.4 g, 5.88 mol) dropwise over a 2.6 h period. The solution was maintained at reflux for an additional 1.5 h and then the contents were poured into three 2 L erlenmeyer flasks to crystallize. The solution was allowed to cool to room temperature whereupon the desired mono-ester crystallized. The product was isolated by filtration on a Buchner funnel and air dried to give 850.2 g, 58% of material with mp 83°-85° C., a second crop, 17% was isolated after cooling of the filtrate in an ice bath. ¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) 300 MHz 7.32(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.91(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.49(s, 1H), 5.85(s, 1H), 5.12(s, 2H), 3.83(s, 3H), 3.40(s, 2H).

B. Preparation of Methyl 4(4-methoxybenzyl) itaconate ##STR129##

A 5 L three-necked round bottomed flask equipped with reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, constant pressure addition funnel and mechanical stirrer was charged with 4(4-methoxybenzyl) itaconate (453.4 g, 1.81 mol)and treated with 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (275.6 g, 1.81 mol), (DBN), dropwise so that the temperature did not rise above 15° C. To this stirring mixture was added a solution of methyl iodide (256.9 g, 1.81 mol) in 250 mL of toluene from the dropping funnel over a 45 m period. The solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for an additional 3.25 h.

The precipitated DBN hydroiodide was removed by filtration, washed with toluene and the filtrate poured into a separatory funnel. The solution was washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (2×500 mL), 0.2N HCl (1×500 mL), and brine (2×500 mL), dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered, and the solvent removed in vacuo. This gave a clear colorless oil, 450.2 g, 94% whose NMR was consistent with the assigned structure. ¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) 300 MHz 7.30(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.34(s, 1H), 5.71(s, 1H), 5.09(s, 2H), 3.82(s, 3H), 3.73(s, 3H), 3.38(s, 2H). ¹³ C NMR (CDl₃) 170.46, 166.47, 159.51,133.55, 129.97, 128.45, 127.72, 113.77, 66.36, 55.12, 51.94, 37.64.

C. Preparation of Methyl 4(4-methoxybenzyl) 2(R)-methylsuccinate ##STR130##

A 500 mL Fisher-Porter bottle was charged with methyl 4(4-methoxybenzyl) itaconate (71.1 g, 0.269 mol), rhodium (R,R) DiPAMP catalyst (204 mg, 0.269 mmol, 0.1 mol%) and degassed methanol (215 mL). The bottle was flushed 5 times with nitrogen and 5 times with hydrogen to a final pressure of 40 psig. The hydrogenation commenced immediately and after ca. 1 h the uptake began to taper off, after 3 h the hydrogen uptake ceased and the bottle was flushed with nitrogen, opened and the contents concentrated on a rotary evaporator to give a brown oil that was taken up in boiling/so-octane (ca. 200 mL, this was repeated twice), filtered through a pad of celite and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give 66.6 g, 93% of a clear colorless oil, ¹ H NMR (CDCl₃ 300 MHz 7.30(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.91(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.08(s, 2H), 3.82(s, 3H), 3.67(s, 3H), 2.95(ddq, J=5.7, 7.5, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.79(dd, J=8.1, 16.5 Hz, 1H), 2.45(dd, J=5.7, 16.5 Hz, 1H), 1.23(d, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).

D. Preparation of Methyl 2(R)-methylsuccinate

A 3 L three-necked round-bottomed flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet, mechanical stirrer, reflux condenser and constant pressure addition funnel was charged with methyl 4(4-methoxybenzyl) 2(R)-methylsuccinate (432.6 g, 1.65 mol) and toluene (1200 mL). The stirrer was started and the solution treated with trifluoroacetic acid (600 mL) from the dropping funnel over 0.25 h. The solution turned a deep purple color and the internal temperature rose to 45° C. After stirring for 2.25 h the temperature was 27° C. and the solution had acquired a pink color. The solution was concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue was diluted with water (2200 mL) and sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (1000 mL). Additional NaHCO₃ was added until the acid had been neutralized. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×1000 mL) to remove the by-products and the aqueous layer was acidified to pH=1.8 with conc. HCl. This solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (4×1000 mL), washed with brine, dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to give a colorless liquid 251 g, >100% that was vacuum distilled through a short path apparatus cut 1: bath temperature 120° C. @ >1 mm, bp 25°-29° C.; cut 2: bath temperature 140° C. @ 0.5 mm, bp 95°-108° C., 151 g, [α]_(D) @ 25° C.=+1.38° C.(c=15.475, MeOH), [α]_(D=+) 8.48° C. (neat); cut 3: bath temperature 140° C., bp 108° C., 36 g, [α]_(D) @ 25° C.=+1.49° C.(c=15.00, MeOH), [α]_(D) =+8.98° C. (neat). Cuts 2 and 3 were combined to give 189 g, 78% of product, ¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) 300 MHz 11.6(brs, 1H), 3.72(s, 3H), 2.92(ddq, J=5.7, 6.9, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.81(dd, J=8.0, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47(dd, J=5.7, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.26(d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

E. Preparation of Methyl Itaconate ##STR131##

A 50 mL round bottomed flask equipped with reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet and magnetic stir bar was charged with methyl 4(4-methoxybenzyl) itaconate (4.00 g, 16 mmol). The solution was kept at room temperature for 18 hours and then the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in ethyl acetate and extracted three times with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The combined aqueous extract was acidified to pH=1 with aqueous potassium bisulfate and then extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate solution was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was then vacuum distilled to give 1.23 g, 75% of pure product, bp 85-87 @ 0.1 mm. ¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) 300 MHz 6.34(s, 1H), 5.73(s, 2H), 3.76(s, 3H), 3.38(s, 2H). ¹³ C NMR (CDCl₃) 177.03, 166.65, 129.220, 132.99, 52.27, 37.46.

F. Curtis Rearrangement of Methyl 2(R)-methylsuccinate: Preparation of Methyl N-Moz-α-methyl β-alanine. ##STR132##

A 5 L four" necked round bottomed flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet, reflux condenser, mechanical stirrer, constant pressure addition funnel, and thermometer adapter was charged with methyl 2(R)-methylsuccinate (184.1 g, 1.26 mol), triethylamine (165.6 g, 218 mL, 1.64 mol, 1.3 equivalents), and toluene (1063 mL). The solution was warmed to 85° C. and then treated dropwise with a solution of diphenylphosphoryl azide (346.8 g, 1.26 mol) over a period of 1.2 h. The solution was maintained at that temperature for an additional 1.0 h and then the mixture was treated with 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (174.1 g, 1.26 mol) over a 0.33 h period from the dropping funnel. The solution was stirred at 88° C. for an additional 2.25 h and then cooled to room temperature. The contents of the flask were poured into a separatory funnel and washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (2×500 mL), 0.2N HCl (2×500 mL), brine (1×500 mL), dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give 302.3 g, 85% of the desired product as a slightly brown oil. ¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) 300 MHz 7.32(d, J-8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.91(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.2(brm, 1H), 5.05(s, 2H), 3.83(s, 3H), 3.70(s, 3H), 3.35(m, 2H), 2.70(m, 2H), 1.20(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

G. Hydrolysis of Methyl N-Moz-α-methyl β-alanine: Preparation of α-methyl β-alanine Hydrochloride ##STR133##

A 5 L three-necked round bottomed flask equipped with a reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet and mechanical stirrer was charged with methyl N-Moz-α-methyl β-alanine (218.6 g, 0.78 mol), glacial acetic acid (975 mL) and 12N hydrochloric acid (1960 mL). The solution was then heated to reflux for 3 h. After the solution had cooled to room temperature (ca. 1 h) the aqueous phase was decanted from organic residue (polymer) and the aqueous phase concentrated on a rotary evaporator. Upon addition of acetone to the concentrated residue a slightly yellow solid formed that was slurried with acetone and the white solid was isolated by filtration on a Buchner funnel. The last traces of acetone were removed by evacuation to give 97.7 g, 90% of pure product, mp 128.5°-130.5° C. [α]_(D) 169 25° C.=9.0° C. (c=2.535, Methanol). ¹ H NMR (D₂ O) 300 MHz 3.29(dd, J=8.6, 13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.16(dd, J=5.0, 13.0m Hz, 1H), 2.94(ddq, J=7.2, 5.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.30(d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³ C NMR (D20) 180.84, 44.56, 40.27, 17.49.

H. Preparation of N,Boc α-Methyl β-Alanine ##STR134##

A solution of α-methyl β-alanine hydrochloride (97.7 g, 0.70 mol) in water (1050 mL) and dioxane (1050 mL) the pH was adjusted to 8.9 with 2.9N NaOH solution. This stirring solution was then treated with di-tert-butyl pyrocarbonate (183.3 g, 0.84 mol, 1.2 equivalents) all at once. The pH of the solution was maintained between 8.7 and 9.0 by the periodic addition of 2.5N NaOH solution. After 2.5 h the pH had stabilized and the reaction was judged to be complete. The solution was concentrated on a rotary evaporator (the temperature was maintained at <40° C.). The excess di-tert-butyl pyrocarbonate was removed by extraction with dichloromethane and then the aqueous solution was acidified with cold 1N HCl and immediately extracted with ethyl acetate (4×1000 mL). The combined ethyl acetate extract was washed with brine, dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to give a thick oil 127.3 g, 90% crude yield that was stirred with n-hexane whereupon crystals of pure product formed, 95.65 g, 67%, mp 76°-78° C., [α]_(D) 169 25° C.=-11.8° C. (c=2.4, EtOH). A second crop was obtained by concentration of the filtrate and dilution with hexane, 15.4 g, for a combined yield of 111.05 g, 78%. ¹ H NMR (acetone D6) 300 MHz 11.7 (brs, 1H), 6.05 (brs 1H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 1.45(s, 9H), 1.19 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); ¹³ C NMR (acetone D6) 177.01, 79.28, 44.44, 40.92, 29.08, 15.50. Elemental analysis calc'd. for C₉ H₁₇ NO₄ : C, 53.19, H, 8.42; N, 6.89. Found: C, 53.36; H, 8.46; N, 6.99.

I. Preparation of N-4-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl α-Methyl β-Alanine

A solution of N-4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl α-methyl β-alanine methyl ester (2.81 g, 10.0 mmol) in 30 mL of 25% aqueous methanol was treated with lithium hydroxide (1.3 equivalents) at room temperature for a period of 2 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue taken up in a mixture of water and ether and the phases separated and the organic phase discarded. The aqueous phase was acidified with aqueous potassium hydrogen sulfate to pH=1.5 and then extracted three times with ether. The combined ethereal phase was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 2.60 g, 97% of N-4-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl α-methyl β-alanine (N-Moz-AMBA) which was purified by recrystallization from a mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane to give 2.44 g, 91% of pure product, mp 96°-97° C., MH+=268. ¹ H NMR (D₆ -acetone/300 MHz) 1.16 (3H, d, J=7.2Hz), 2.70 (1H, m), 3.31 (2H, m), 3.31 (3H, s), 4.99 (2H, s), 6.92 (2H, 4, J=8.7 Hz), 7.13 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz).

J. Preparation of Propanamide, 3-(4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-N[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amine]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-methyl-[IS-[IR*(S*), 2S*]]-

N-Moz-AMBA (468 mg, 1.75 mmol) was dissolved in 5mL of DMF, HOBT (355 mg, 2.6 mmol) was added and the solution was cooled to 0° C. The solution was treated with (336 mg, 1.75 mmol) EDC for 15 minutes. To this was added (612 mg, 1.75 mmol) of [2R,3S 3-amino-1-isoamyl-1-(t-butylcarbonyl)amino 4-phenyl-2-butanol in 10mL of DMF and the reaction stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. The DMF was concentrated to 5mL and the product was precipitated by addition to 60% saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The solid was taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with KHSO₄, NaHCO₃, NaCl(saturated), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to yield 680 mg of crude product which was crystallized from CH₂ Cl₂, Et₂ O, hexane, to yield 300 mg of pure product.

EXAMPLE 17

The compounds of Table 12 were prepared according to the procedure listed below and that utilized in Example 16.

Propaneamide, 3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)butoxycarbonyl]amino-N-[3-[[[(1,1--dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-methyl-,[1S-[1R*(S*),2S*]-

Part A.

A solution of N-t-butyloxycarbonyl-2-(R)-methyl-3-aminopropionic acid (372 mg, 1.83 mmol) and N-hydroxybenzotriazole (371 mg, 2.75 mmol) in 5 mL of dimethylformamide was cooled to 0 degrees C. To this was added EDC (351 mg, 1.83 mmol) and the solution was stirred for 15 minutes. To this chilled solution was added a solution of 3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino ]carbonyl](3-methylbutyrl)amino]-2(R)-hydroxy-l(S)(phenylmethyl)propylamine in 5 mL of dimethylformamide and stirred for 15 hours. The dimethylformamide was removed and replaced with 50 mL of ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was extracted with 5% potassium hydrogen sulfate, saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The ethyl acetate layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to yield 613 mg of product after recrystallization from ethyl acetate, hexanes. (63 % yield). M+Li 541.

Part B.

Preparation of Propaneamide,_3-amino-N-[3-[[[(1,1 -dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-(3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-methyl-,[1S-[1R*(S*), 2S*]-hydrochloride.

The product from part A. (577 mg, 1.08 mmol) was dissolved in 40 mL of 4N HCl in dioxane and the solution stirred for 2 hours, and concentrated to yield the hydrochloride salt in quantitative yield.

Part C.

Preparation of Propaneamide, 3-(2-methylpropanoylamino)-N-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)- amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-methyl-,[1S-[1 R* (S*) ,2S*]-

The product from part B. (236 mg, 0.5 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran and to this was added N-methylmorpholine (160 mg, 1.5 mmol) upon which time a precipitate formed. To this suspension was added isobutyryl chloride (53.5 mg, 0.5 mmol) and the suspension stirred for 15 hours. The suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 5% potassium hydrogen sulfate, saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to yield 195 mg of crude product which was chromatographed on silica gel with 5% methanol/methylene chloride to yield 121.5 mg(50% yield) of pure product. M+Li 511

                                      TABLE 12                                     __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR135##                                                                    R                           R.sub.1                                            __________________________________________________________________________        ##STR136##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR137##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR138##               CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    ##STR139##               CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    ##STR140##               C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                     ##STR141##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR142##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR143##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR144##               CH.sub.3                                           10.                                                                               ##STR145##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR146##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR147##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR148##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR149##               CH.sub.3                                              ##STR150##                                                                     ##STR151##                                                                  __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 18

Following generally the procedure set forth in Example 16, the compounds shown in Table 13 were prepared.

                  TABLE 13                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR152##                                                                    R.sup.1                                                                               R.sup.1'                                                                               R.sup.1" R                                                      ______________________________________                                         H      H       H                                                                                        ##STR153##                                            H      H       H                                                                                        ##STR154##                                            H      CH.sub.3                                                                               H                                                                                        ##STR155##                                            H      CH.sub.3                                                                               CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR156##                                            H      H       CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                        ##STR157##                                            H      H       H                                                                                        ##STR158##                                            H      H       H                                                                                        ##STR159##                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 19

The procedure set forth below in Example 23 was generally utilized to prepare the compounds shown in Table 14

                  TABLE 14                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR160##                                                                    R                 R'       X                                                   ______________________________________                                         R = H             R'= H    X = H                                               R = Me            R' = Me  X = H                                               R = H             R' = Me  X = H                                               R = Me            R' = Me  X = F                                               R = H             R' = Me  X = F                                               R = Cbz           R' = Me  X = H                                               R = H             R' = Bz  X = H                                               R + R' = pyrrole*          X = H                                               ______________________________________                                          *Ile in place of tbutylglycine                                           

EXAMPLE 20

This example illustrates preparation of compounds wherein R⁴ and R⁵ together with N, forms a heterocycloalkyl radical.

a) Pyrrolidine carbamoyl chloride. ##STR161##

A stirring solution of triphosgene (27.78 g, 0.103 mol) in 40 mL toluene was cooled to -20° C. in an ice/salt bath under a blanket of nitrogen and treated with a solution of N-methylmorpholine (27.3 g, 0.27 mol) in 20 mL of toluene dropwise over 1 h. This solution was then treated with a solution of pyrrolidine (19.8 g, 0.27 mol) in 30 mL of toluene over a period of 30 m. The solution was allowed to warm to room temperature, filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give an oil that was purified by vacuum distillation through a 12" Vigeraux column to give 20.7 g, 56%, bp 58° C. @ 0.6 mm, of pure product.

b) Butanediamide, N¹ [3-[[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)](1-pyrrolidinylcarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-[1S[1R*(R*),2S*]]- ##STR162##

A stirring solution of [1S-[1R*(R*),2S*]]-N¹ -[3-[[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino-butanediamide (1.08 g, 1.91 mmol) in 7 mL of anhydrous DMF was treated with pyrrolidine carbamoyl chloride (260 mg, 1.95 mmol), 4dimethylaminopyridine (15 mg), and N-methylmorpholine (380 mg, 3.76 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and then concentrated in vacuo to give a semi-solid that was dissolved in methanol/water ca. 2:1. A solid formed from this solid that was isolated by filtration on a Buchner funnel and washed with water, 5% aq. citric acid and water and air dried to give 130 mg of pure product, TLC on SiO₂ eluting with 7% methanol in ethyl acetate showed one spot with R_(f) =0.64, 11%.

c) Butanediamide, N¹ [3-[[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)](4-morpholinylcarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-[1S[1R*(R*),2S*]]- ##STR163##

To a stirring solution of [1S-[1R*(R*),2S*]]-N¹ -[3-[[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino-butanediamide (520 mg, 0.922 mmol), triethylamine (172 mg, 1.70 mmol), 4dimethylaminopyridine (50 mg), and morpholino carbamoyl chloride (157.3 mg, 1.05 mmol) in 5 mL of chloroform. The initially heterogeneous mixture was heated to reflux for 6 h. The solution was then diluted with additional chloroform, poured into a separatory funnel and washed with 1N KHSO₄, sat. aq. NaHCO₃, dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid that was purified by column chromatography on SiO₂ eluting with ethanol/ethyl acetate to give 380 mg, 61%, of pure product.

EXAMPLE 21

This example illustrates preparation of compounds wherein R⁴ and R⁵ are both other than H.

Butanediamide, N¹ -[3-[[(diethylamino)carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]-[1S-[1R*(R*),2S*]]- ##STR164##

To a stirring solution of [1S-[1R*(R*),2S*]]-N¹ -[3-(methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino-butane diamide] (119 mg, 0.21 mmol) triethylamine (59 mg, 0.58 mmol), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (9 mg), and diethyl carbamoyl chloride (157.3 mg, 1.05 mmol) in 4 mL of chloroform. The mixture was kept at room temperature for 26 h. The solution was then diluted with additional chloroform, poured into a separatory funnel and washed with 1N KHSO₄, sat. aq. NaHCO₃, dried over anhyd. MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid that was purified by column chromatography on SiO₂ eluting with methanol/CH₂ Cl₂ to give 20 mg, 15%, of pure product.

EXAMPLE 22

Following the procedures set forth in Example 26, the compounds listed in Table 15 were prepared.

                  TABLE 15                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR165##                                                                     ##STR166##                                                                                      ##STR167##                                                   ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                     N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                     N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                     N(CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                            N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                            N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                             ##STR168##                                                    ##STR169##      (CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                               N(CH2CH3)2                                                     ##STR170##                                                                                      ##STR171##                                                    ##STR172##                                                                                      ##STR173##                                                    ##STR174##      N(CH.sub.3)(t-Bu)                                              ##STR175##                                                                                      ##STR176##                                                    ##STR177##                                                                                      ##STR178##                                                    ##STR179##                                                                                      ##STR180##                                                    ##STR181##                                                                                      ##STR182##                                                    ##STR183##                                                                                      ##STR184##                                                    ##STR185##                                                                                      ##STR186##                                                    ##STR187##                                                                                      ##STR188##                                                    ##STR189##                                                                                      ##STR190##                                                   ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 23

3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino-2(R)-hydroxy-1 (S)-(phenylmethyl)propyl amine

This example illustrates preparation of compounds of Formula II wherein R¹ is an alkyl group other than an alkyl group of a naturally occurring amino acid side chain.

Part A:

3-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino-2(R)-hydroxy-1 (S)-[N-(benzyloxycarbonyl)(phenylmethyl()propyl amine](4.7 gm, 9.7 mmol) was combined with 10% Pd on carbon (200 mg) and conc. HCl (3 mL) in ethanol (35 mL) and hydrogenated at 50 psi of hydrogen for 2.5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to a yellow hygroscopic solid; 3.7 gm, 100%.

Part B:

Butaneamide, 2-[(phenylmethyloxycarbonyl)amino]-N-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl-3,3-dimethyl-[1S-[1 R*(R*),25*]]-

N-Cbz-L-tert-leucine (172 mg, 0.65 mmol) and N-hydroxybenzotriazole (100 mg, 0.65 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) was cooled to 0 C. and EDC (115 mg, 0.60 mmol) added. After 45 min the amine from Part A (193 mg, 0.50 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (60 uL, 0.55 mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 h and poured into a solution of 50% saturated NaHCO₃ (25 mL). The solid was collected by suction filtration, washed with water and dried in-vacuo. The solid was chromatographed on SiO₂ using 2% MeOH in CH₂ Cl₂. The appropriate fractions were pooled and concentrated to afford a white solid; 220 mg, MH+597, TLC (SiO₂ 2% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂)_(f) =0.2. CHN requires: C, 68.42, H, 8.78, N, 9.39; found: C, 68.03, H, 8.83, N, 9.33.

Part C:

Butaneamide, 2-amino-N-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino ]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl-3,3-dimethyl-, [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]-

The product from Part B (570 mg, 0.95 mmol) and 4% Pd on carbon (150 mg) in ethanol (30 mL) was hydrogenated at 5 psi for 2.75 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to an oil; 438 mg, 100%.,

Part D:

Butaneamide, 2-(acetylamino)-N-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl-3,3-dimethyl-, [1S-[1R*(R*), 2S*]-

The product from Part C (206 mg, 0.41 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (45 uL, 0.41 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂ Cl₂ (2.5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Acetic anhydride (39 uL, 0.41 mmol) was then added and the reaction stirred 30 min at 0 C., then allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stir for 30 min. The solvent was removed on a rotary evaporator and the residue dissolved in ethanol (2 mL). The ethanolic solution was slowly poured into 50% saturated NaHCO₃ (20 mL) and stirred vigorously. The solid was collected by suction filtration and washed with water, 5% citric acid, and again with water; 157 mg, 75%. CHN / 1.5 H₂ O requires: C 63.24, H, 9.67, N, 10.54; found: C, 63.40, H, 9.41, N, 10.39.

Butaneamide, 2-amino-N-[3-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl](3-methylbutyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl-3,3-dimethyl-, [1S-[1 R*(R*), 2S*]- was also capped with the acyl groups shown in Table 16.

                  TABLE 16                                                         ______________________________________                                         Acyl Group (R)                                                                 ______________________________________                                         tert-butoxycarbonyl                                                            acetyl                                                                         2-quinoylcarbonyl                                                              phenoxyacetyl                                                                  benzoyl                                                                        methyloxaloyl                                                                  pivaloyl                                                                       trifluoracetyl                                                                 bromoacetyl                                                                    hydroxyacetyl                                                                  morpholinylacetyl                                                              N,N-dimethylaminoacetyl                                                        N-benzylaminoacetyl                                                            N-phenylaminoacetyl                                                            N-benzyl-N-methylaminoacetyl                                                   N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)aminoacetyl                                         N-methylcarbamoyl                                                              3-methylbutyryl                                                                N-isobutylcarbamoyl                                                            succinoyl (3-carboxypropionyl)                                                 carbamoyl                                                                      ______________________________________                                    

Thus, utilizing the procedures set forth in Examples 1-23, the compounds shown in Tables 17-31 could be prepared.

                  TABLE 17                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR191##                                                                    R.sup.3               R.sup.16                                                 ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          H                                                        CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          CH.sub.3                                                 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                        CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                       CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                        CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                          CH.sub.2 Ph                                              CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 H                                                        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 CH.sub.3                                                 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                         ##STR192##           OH                                                                             CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                              C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                   

                  TABLE 18                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR193##                                                                    n      R.sup.3        R.sup.8                                                  ______________________________________                                         0      CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                   CN                                                       0      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR194##                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          C(O)N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                        2      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR195##                                                      ##STR196##                                                                                    ##STR197##                                              1                                                                                      ##STR198##                                                                                    ##STR199##                                              O      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR200##                                              O                                                                                      ##STR201##                                                                                    ##STR202##                                              1                                                                                      ##STR203##                                                                                    ##STR204##                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                   OH                                                       1                                                                                      ##STR205##    OH                                                       2                                                                                      ##STR206##                                                                                    ##STR207##                                              2                                                                                      ##STR208##                                                                                    ##STR209##                                              1                                                                                      ##STR210##    SCH.sub.3                                                1                                                                                      ##STR211##    SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                        1                                                                                      ##STR212##    SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                        1      CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                   CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                        1                                                                                      ##STR213##    CO.sub.2 H                                               1                                                                                      ##STR214##                                                                                    ##STR215##                                              1                                                                                      ##STR216##    SO.sub.2 Ph                                              1                                                                                      ##STR217##    SO.sub.2 Ph                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR218##                                              2      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                        2      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR219##                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR220##                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                        1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR221##                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           ##STR222##                                              1      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                          N(CH.sub.3)Ph                                       

                  TABLE 19                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR223##                                                                    t   R.sub.1          R.sub.2   R.sup.3                                         ______________________________________                                         O   CH.sub.3         CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                        C(O)OC(CH.sub.3).sub.3                          O   CH.sub.3         CH.sub.2 Ph                                                                              C(O)OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                          1   R.sup.1 + R.sup.2 = cyclopentyl                                                                           4-pyridyl                                       1   R.sup.1 + R = cyclobutyl   4-pyridyl                                       ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 20                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR224##                                                                    n            R.sup.3       R.sup.16                                            ______________________________________                                         O            isoamyl       CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   1            isoamyl       CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   2            isoamyl       CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   3            isoamyl       CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   ______________________________________                                    

                                      TABLE 21                                     __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR225##                                                                    Entry No.                                                                            R          R.sup.3        R.sup.4                                        __________________________________________________________________________     1     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5.sup.a                                                            CH.sub.3       n-Butyl                                        2     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        CH.sub.3                                       3     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        n-Butyl                                        4     CH.sub.3.sup.b                                                                            i-Butyl        n-Butyl                                        5     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Propyl       n-Butyl                                        6     CH.sub.3   i-Propyl       n-Butyl                                        7     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                               n-Butyl                                        8     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR226##    n-Butyl                                        9     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR227##    n-Butyl                                        10    CH.sub.3                                                                                   ##STR228##    n-Butyl                                        11    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR229##    n-Butyl                                        12    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        n-Propyl                                       13    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                    14    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR230##    n-Butyl                                        15    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR231##    i-Propyl                                       16    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR232##    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2           17    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                              18    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                             19    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl                                                                                        ##STR233##                                    20    CH.sub.3   i-Butyl                                                                                        ##STR234##                                    21    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR235##    (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2            22    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                             23    CH.sub.3   i-Butyl        CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                             24    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  i-Butyl        C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              25    CH.sub.3   i-Butyl        C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              26    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR236##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              27    CH.sub.3                                                                                   ##STR237##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              28    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              29    CH.sub.3   (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              30    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                      C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              31    CH.sub.3   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                      C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              32    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                              C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              33    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                              C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              34    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  n-Butyl        C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              35    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  n-Pentyl       C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              36    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  n-Hexyl        C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              37    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR238##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              38    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              39    CH.sub.3   CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                                    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              40    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR239##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              41    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 OCH.sub.3 (para)                                                     C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              42    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR240##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              43    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   ##STR241##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              44    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                            C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              45    CH.sub.3   (CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                                            C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              46    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              47.   CH.sub.3   (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              48.   CH.sub.3                                                                                   ##STR242##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              49.   CH.sub.3                                                                                   ##STR243##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              50.   n-butyl    (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              51.   ethyl      (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              52.   OHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2                                                                       (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              53.   CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2                                                                        (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                     ##STR244##                                                                               (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                     ##STR245##                                                                               (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              56.   CH.sub.3   (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                                                           C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              57.   CH.sub.3                                                                                   ##STR246##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              58.   CH.sub.3                                                                                   ##STR247##    C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                     ##STR248##                                                                               (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              60.                                                                                   ##STR249##                                                                               (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                     ##STR250##                                                                               (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                     ##STR251##                                                                               (CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                  C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                              __________________________________________________________________________      .sup.a benzyloxycarbonyl                                                       .sup.b 2quinolinylcarbonyl                                               

                  TABLE 22                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR252##                                                                    En-                                                                            try  A                   R.sup.3      R.sup.4                                  ______________________________________                                         1.   Val                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    2.   Leu                  i-butyl      t-Bu                                    3.   Ile                  i-butyl      t-Bu                                    4.   D- homo-Phe          i-Bu         n-Bu                                    5.   Orn(γ-Cbz)                                                                                    ##STR253##   t-Bu                                    6.   Asn                 CH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2                                                                          t-Bu                                    7.   t-BuGly              i-amyl       t-Bu                                    8.   Phe                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    9.   Ile                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    10.  Leu                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    11.  His                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    12.  Thr                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    13.  NHCH(C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 (SCH.sub.3))C(O)                                                             i-amyl       t-Bu                                    14.  Asn                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    15.  Ala                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    16.  Ala                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    17.  beta-cyanoAla        i-amyl       t-Bu                                    18.  t-BuGly              i-amyl       t-Bu                                    19.  t-BuGly              i-butyl      t-Bu                                    20.  SCH.sub.3 Cys        i-amyl       t-Bu                                    21.  SCH.sub.3 Cys        i-butyl      t-Bu                                    22.  Asp                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    23.  NHCH(C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 (SCH.sub.3))C(O)                                                             i-amyl       t-Bu                                    24.  EtGly                i-amyl       t-Bu                                    25.  PrGly                i-amyl       t-Bu                                    26.  Thr                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    27.  Phe                  i-butyl      t-Bu                                    28.  Phe                  i-amyl       t-Bu                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 23                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR254##                                                                    Entry            R.sup.1                                                       ______________________________________                                         1                CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                    2                (R)CH(OH)CH.sub.3                                             3                CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                            4                (R,S)CH.sub.2 SOCH.sub.3                                      5                CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2                                    6                CH.sub.2 SCH.sub.3                                            7                CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                   8                CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(O)NH.sub.2                                9                (S)CH(OH)CH.sub.3                                             10                                                                                               ##STR255##                                                   ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 24                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR256##                                                                    Entry      R.sup.2       A                                                     ______________________________________                                         1.          n-Bu         Asn                                                   2.         cyclohexylmethyl                                                                             Ile                                                   3.          n-Bu         Ile                                                   4.          n-Bu         t-BuGly                                               5.         C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     Asn                                                   6.         C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     t-BuGly                                               7.         C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     Ile                                                   8.         cyclohexylmethyl                                                                             Asn                                                   9.         n-Bu          Asn                                                   10.        cyclohexylmethyl                                                                             t-BuGly                                               11.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     BuGly                                                 12.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     t-BuGly                                               13.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     Val                                                   14.        2-naphthylmethyl                                                                             Asn                                                   15.        2-naphthylmethyl                                                                             t-BuGly                                               16.        2-naphthylmethyl                                                                             Ile                                                   17.        n-Bu          Val                                                   18.        n-Bu          Ile                                                   19.        n-Bu          t-BuGly                                               20.        p-F(C.sub.6 H.sub.4)CH.sub.2                                                                 Asn                                                   21.        p-F(C.sub.6 H.sub.4)CH.sub.2                                                                 t-BuGly                                               22.        C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                     propargylglycine                                      ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 25                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR257##                                                                    Entry      HXR.sup.4         A                                                 ______________________________________                                         1.         NH.sup.t Bu       Asn                                               2.         NEt.sub.2         t-BuGly                                           3.         NHC(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                            Val                                               ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 26                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR258##                                                                    R.sup.3           R.sup.4                                                      ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                      C(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                            CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR259##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR260##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR261##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                              ##STR262##                                                  ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 27                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR263##                                                                    R                       R.sub.1                                                ______________________________________                                              ##STR264##             CH.sub.3                                                ##STR265##             CH.sub.3                                                ##STR266##             CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                      ##STR267##             CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                      ##STR268##             C(CH.sub.3).sub.3                                       ##STR269##             CH.sub.3                                                ##STR270##             CH.sub.3                                           8.  HO.sub.2 CCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2CH.sub.2                                                                    CH.sub.3                                                ##STR271##             CH.sub.3                                           10.                                                                                 ##STR272##                                                                     ##STR273##                                                                ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 28                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR274##                                                                    R.sup.1                                                                               R.sup.1'                                                                               R.sup.1" R                                                      ______________________________________                                         H      H       H                                                                                        ##STR275##                                            H      H       H        CH.sub.3                                               H      CH.sub.3                                                                               H                                                                                        ##STR276##                                            H      CH.sub.3                                                                               CH.sub.3                                                                                 ##STR277##                                            H      H       CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                        ##STR278##                                            H      H       H                                                                                        ##STR279##                                            H      H       H        CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 29                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR280##                                                                    R                X                                                             ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.3         X = H                                                         CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2                                                             X = H                                                         C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2                                                                        X = H                                                         CH.sub.3         X = F                                                         CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2                                                             X = F                                                         CH.sub.3         X = F                                                         ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 30                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR281##                                                                     ##STR282##                                                                     ##STR283##                                                                    ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE 31                                                         ______________________________________                                          ##STR284##                                                                     ##STR285##                                                                                      ##STR286##                                                   ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                     N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                     N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                     N(CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                            N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                            N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2                                    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                             ##STR287##                                                    ##STR288##      N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                              ##STR289##      N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2                                     ##STR290##                                                                                      ##STR291##                                                    ##STR292##                                                                                      ##STR293##                                                    ##STR294##      N(CH.sub.3)(t-Bu)                                              ##STR295##                                                                                      ##STR296##                                                    ##STR297##                                                                                      ##STR298##                                                    ##STR299##                                                                                      ##STR300##                                                    ##STR301##                                                                                      ##STR302##                                                    ##STR303##                                                                                      ##STR304##                                                    ##STR305##                                                                                      ##STR306##                                                    ##STR307##                                                                                      ##STR308##                                                    ##STR309##                                                                                      ##STR310##                                                   ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 24

The compounds of the present invention are effective HIV protease inhibitors. Utilizing an enzyme assay as described below, the compounds set forth in the examples herein disclosed inhibited the HIV enzyme. The preferred compounds of the present invention and their calculated IC₅₀ (inhibiting concentration 50%, i.e., the concentration at which the inhibitor compound reduces enzyme activity by 50%) values are shown in Table 16. The enzyme method is described below. The substrate is 2-aminobenzoyl-lle-Nle-Phe(p-NO₂)-GIn-ArgNH₂. The positive control is MVT-101 (Miller, M. et al, Science, 246, 1149 (1989)] The assay conditions are as follows:

    ______________________________________                                         Assay buffer: 20 mM sodium phosphate, pH 6.4                                                 20% glycerol                                                                   1 mM EDTA                                                                      1 mM DTT                                                                       0.1% CHAPS                                                       ______________________________________                                    

The above described substrate is dissolved in DMSO, then diluted 10 fold in assay buffer. Final substrate concentration in the assay is 80 μM.

HIV protease is diluted in the assay buffer to a final enzyme concentration of 12.3 nanomolar, based on a molecular weight of 10,780.

The final concentration of DMSO is 14% and the final concentration of glycerol is 18%. The test compound is dissolved in DMSO and diluted in DMSO to 10× the test concentration; 10 μl of the enzyme preparation is added, the materials mixed and then the mixture is incubated at ambient temperature for 15 minutes. The enzyme reaction is initiated by the addition of 40 μl of substrate. The increase in fluorescence is monitored at 4 time points (0, 8, 16 and 24 minutes) at ambient temperature. Each assay is carried out in duplicate wells.

                  TABLE 22                                                         ______________________________________                                                 Compound            IC.sub.50 (nanomolar)                              ______________________________________                                         1.      3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-                                                                       22 nM                                                      12-amide, N,5-bis(1,1-dimethyl-                                                ethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-(3-methyl-                                                 butyl)-6-oxo-8-(phenylmethyl)-                                                 1-phenyl-, 2,2-dioxide-,                                                       [5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)]                                                    2.      3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-12-                                                                    29 nM                                                      amide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-                                                (1-methylethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-                                                  (3-methylbutyl)-6-oxo-8-(phenyl-                                               methyl)-1-phenyl-, 2,2-dioxide-,                                               [5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)]                                                    3.      3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-12-                                                                    24 nM                                                      amide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-                                                (2-amino-2-oxo-ethyl)-9-hydroxy-                                               11-(3-methylbutyl)-6-oxo-8-                                                    (phenylmethyl)-1-phenyl-,                                                      2,2-dioxide-, [5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)]                                      ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 25

The effectiveness of the compounds listed in Table 16 were determined in the above-described enzyme assay and in a CEM cell assay.

The HIV inhibition assay method of acutely infected cells is an automated tetrazolium based colorimetric assay essentially that reported by Pauwles et al, -i J. Virol. Methods 20, 309-321 (1988). Assays were performed in 96-well tissue culture plates. CEM cells, a CD4+ cell line, were grown in RPMI-1640 medium (Gibco) supplemented with a 10% fetal calf serum and were then treated with polybrene (2 μg/ml). An 80 μl volume of medium containing 1×10⁴ cells was dispensed into each well of the tissue culture plate. To each well was added a 100 μl volume of test compound dissolved in tissue culture medium (or medium without test compound as a control) to achieve the desired final concentration and the cells were incubated at 37° C. for 1 hour. A frozen culture of HIV-1 was diluted in culture medium to a concentration of 5×10⁴ TClD50 per ml (TClD₅₀ =the dose of virus that infects 50% of cells in tissue culture), and a 20 μL volume of the virus sample (containing 1000 TClD₅₀ of virus) was added to wells containing test compound and to wells containing only medium (infected control cells). Several wells received culture medium without virus (uninfected control cells). Likewise, the intrinsic toxicity of the test compound was determined by adding medium without virus to several wells containing test compound. In summary, the tissue culture plates contained the following experiments:

    ______________________________________                                                 Cells         Drug    Virus                                            ______________________________________                                         1.      +             -       -                                                2.      +             +       -                                                3.      +             -       +                                                4.      +             +       +                                                ______________________________________                                    

In experiments 2 and 4 the final concentrations of test compounds were 1, 10, 100 and 500 μg/ml. Either azidothymidine (AZT) or dideoxyinosine (ddl) was included as a positive drug control. Test compounds were dissolved in DMSO and diluted into tissue culture medium so that the final DMSO concentration did not exceed 1.5% in any case. DMSO was added to all control wells at an appropriate concentration.

Following the addition of virus, cells were incubated at 37° C. in a humidified, 5% CO₂ atmosphere for 7 days. Test compounds could be added on days 0, 2 and 5 if desired. On day 7, post-infection, the cells in each well were resuspended and a 100 μl sample of each cell suspension was removed for assay. A 20 μL volume of a 5 mg/ml solution of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) was added to each 100 μL cell suspension, and the cells were incubated for 4 hours at 27° C. in a 5% CO₂ environment. During this incubation, MTT is metabolically reduced by living cells resulting in the production in the cell of a colored formazan product. To each sample was added 100 μl of 10% sodium dodecylsulfate in 0.01N HCl to lyse the cells, and samples were incubated overnight. The absorbance at 590 nm was determined for each sample using a Molecular Devices microplate reader. Absorbance values for each set of wells is compared to assess viral control infection, uninfected control cell response as well as test compound by cytotoxicity and antiviral efficacy.

                  TABLE 17                                                         ______________________________________                                               Compound             IC.sub.50                                                                              EC.sub.50                                   ______________________________________                                         1.    3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-                                                                        22 nM   510 nM                                            12-amide, N,5-bis(1,1-dimethyl-                                                ethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-(3-methyl-                                                 butyl)-6-oxo-8-(phenylmethyl)-                                                 1-phenyl-, 2,2-dioxide-,                                                       [5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)]                                                      2.    3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-12-                                                                     29 nM   440 nM                                            amide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-                                                (1-methylethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-                                                  (3-methylbutyl)-6-oxo-8-(phenyl-                                               methyl)-1-phenyl-, 2,2-dioxide-,                                               [5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)]                                                      ______________________________________                                    

The compounds of the present invention are effective antiviral compounds and, in particular, are effective retroviral inhibitors as shown above. Thus, the subject compounds are effective HIV protease inhibitors. It is contemplated that the subject compounds will also inhibit other viruses such as HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus, respiratory syncytial virus, hepadnavirus, cytomegalovirus and picornavirus.

The compounds of the present invention can be used in the form of salts derived from inorganic or organic acids. These salts include but are not limited to the following: acetate, adipate, alginate, citrate, aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, digluconate, cyclopentanepropionate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, fumarate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactate, maleate, methanesulfonate, nicotinate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, oxalate, palmoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, succinate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate, mesylate and undecanoate. Also, the basic nitrogen-containing groups can be quaternized with such agents as lower alkyl halides, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chloride, bromides, and iodides; dialkyl sulfates like dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates, long chain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides, aralkyl halides like benzyl and phenethyl bromides, and others. Water or oil-soluble or dispersible products are thereby obtained.

Examples of acids which may be employed to form pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include such inorganic acids as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid and such organic acids as oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid and citric acid. Other examples include salts with alkali metals or alkaline earth metals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium or with organic bases.

Total daily dose administered to a host in single or divided doses may be in amounts, for example, from 0.001 to 10 mg/kg body weight daily and more usually 0.01 to 1 mg. Dosage unit compositions may contain such amounts of submultiples thereof to make up the daily dose.

The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carrier materials to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration.

The dosage regimen for treating a disease condition with the compounds and/or compositions of this invention is selected in accordance with a variety of factors, including the type, age, weight, sex, diet and medical condition of the patient, the severity of the disease, the route of administration, pharmacological considerations such as the activity, efficacy, pharmacokinetic and toxicology profiles of the particular compound employed, whether a drug delivery system is utilized and whether the compound is administered as part of a drug combination. Thus, the dosage regimen actually employed may vary widely and therefore may deviate from the preferred dosage regimen set forth above.

The compounds of the present invention may be administered orally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, rectally, or topically in dosage unit formulations containing conventional nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants, and vehicles as desired. Topical administration may also involve the use of transdermal administration such as transdermal patches or iontophoresis devices. The term parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal injection, or infusion techniques.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions may be formulated according to the known art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution, and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

Suppositories for rectal administration of the drug can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable nonirritating excipient such as cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols which are solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum and release the drug.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration may include capsules, tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the active compound may be admixed with at least one inert diluent such as sucrose lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may also comprise, as in normal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g., lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate. In the case of capsules, tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents. Tablets and pills can additionally be prepared with enteric coatings.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration may include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirs containing inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water. Such compositions may also comprise adjuvants, such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, and sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents.

While the compounds of the invention can be administered as the sole active pharmaceutical agent, they can also be used in combination with one or more immunomodulators, antiviral agents or other antiinfective agents. When administered as a combination, the therapeutic agents can be formulated as separate compositions which are given at the same time or different times, or the therapeutic agents can be given as a single composition.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the disclosed compounds. Variations and changes which are obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope and nature of the invention which are defined in the appended claims.

The preceding examples can be repeated with similar success by substituting the generically or specifically described reactants and/or operating conditions of this invention for those used in the preceding examples.

From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound represented by the formula: ##STR311## wherein R represents alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaralkyl radicals;t represents 0 or 1; R¹ represents hydrogen, --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂, --CO₂ CH₃, --CH₂ CO₂ CH₃, --CONH₂, --CH₂ C(O)NHCH₃, --CH₂ C(O)N(CH₃)₂, --CONHCH₃, CON(CH₃)₂, C(CH₃)₂ (SCH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]CH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]₂ CH₃), alkyl, haloalklyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and cycloalkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, S-methyl cysteine and the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives thereof, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, allo-isoleucine, tert-leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine, alanine, histidine, norleucine, glutamine, valine, threonine, serine, aspartic acid, beta-cyano alanine and allo-threonine side chains; R^(1') and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R¹, or one of R^(1') and R^(1"), together with R¹ and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent a cycloalkyl radical; R² represents alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with a group selected from --OR⁹, --SR⁹ and halogen radicals, wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals; R³ represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, aminoalkyl, and mono- and disubstituted aminoalkyl radicals, wherein said substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl radicals, or in the case of a disubstituted aminoalkyl radical, said substituents along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycloalkyl or a heteroaryl radical; Y and Y' independently represent O and S R⁴ represents hydrogen or radicals as defined for R³ and independently R⁵ represents radicals as defined for R³, or R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals; R⁶ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals; B represents R⁵ and radicals represented by the formula: ##STR312## wherein n represents an integer of from 0 to 6, R⁷ and R^(7') independently represent radicals as defined for R³ and amino acid side chains selected from the group consisting of valine, isoleucine, glycine, alanine, allo-isoleucine, asparagine, leucine, glutamine, and t-butylglycine or R⁷ and R^(7') together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl radical; and R⁸ represents cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals and radicals represented by the formulas C(O)R¹⁶, CO₂ R¹⁶ , SO₂ R¹⁶, SR¹⁶, CONR¹⁶ R¹⁷, OR¹⁶, CF₃ and NR¹⁶ R¹⁷ wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R³ or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with a nitrogen to which they are attached in the formula NR¹⁶ R¹⁷ represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals, with the proviso that when R⁴ is hydrogen then neither R⁷ or R⁷ is a side chain derived from glycine, in other words neither is a hydrogen.
 2. Compound represented by the formula: ##STR313## wherein R represents alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaralkyl radicals;R¹ represents hydrogen, --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂, --CO₂ CH₃, --CH₂ CO₂ CH₃, --CONH₂, --CH₂ C(O)NHCH₃, --CH₂ C(O)N(CH₃)₂, --CONHCH₃, --CONH(CH₃)₂, C(CH₃)₂ (SCH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]CH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]2CH₃), alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and cycloalkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, S-methyl cysteine and the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives thereof, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, allo-isoleucine, tert-leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine,alanine, histidine, norleucine, glutamine, valine, threonine, serine, aspartic acid, beta-cyano alanine, and allo-threonine side chains; R^(1') and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R¹, or one of R^(1') and R^(1"), together with R¹ and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent a cycloalkyl radical; R² represents alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with a group selected from --OR⁹, --SR⁹, and halogen radicals; wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals; R³ represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, aminoalkyl and mono- and disubstituted aminoalkyl radicals, wherein said substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl radicals, or in the case of a disubstituted aminoalkyl radical, said substituents along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycloalkyl or a heteroaryl radical; R⁴ represents hydrogen and radicals as defined by R³ ; B represents radicals represented by the formula: ##STR314## wherein n represents an integer of from 0 to 6, R⁷ and R^(7') independently represent radicals as defined for R³ and amino acid side chains selected from the group consisting of valine, isoleucine, glycine, alanine, allo-isoleucine, asparagine, leucine, glutamine, and t-butylglycine or R⁷ and R^(7') together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl radical; and R⁸ represents cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals and radicals represented by the formulas C(O)R¹⁶, CO₂ R¹⁶, SO₂ R¹⁶, SR¹⁶, CONR¹⁶ R¹⁷, OR¹⁶, CF₃ and NR¹⁶ R¹⁷ wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R³ or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with a nitrogen to which they are attached in the formula --NR¹⁶ R¹⁷ represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals; R⁶ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals; t represents 0 or 1; and Y represents O and S, with the proviso that when R⁴ is hydrogen then neither R⁷ or R⁷ is a side chain derived from glycine, in other words neither is a hydrogen.
 3. Compound of claim 2 wherein R represents aryl and aralkyl radicals.
 4. Compound of claim 2 wherein R represents alkyl and aralkyl radicals.
 5. Compound of claim 2 wherein R represents methyl, ethyl and N-butyl radicals.
 6. Compound of claim 2 wherein R represents benzyl, phenethyl, and naphthyl radicals.
 7. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents alkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from the group consisting of asparagine, valine, threonine, allo-threonine, isoleucine, S-methyl cysteine and the sulfone and sulfoxide derivatives thereof, alanine, t-butyl glycine, propargylglycine and allo-isoleucine.
 8. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents methyl, t-butyl, isopropyl, propargyl and sec-butyl radicals, and amino acid side chains selected from the group consisting of asparagine, valine, S-methyl cysteine, allo-iso-leucine, isoleucine, threonine and allo-threonine side chains.
 9. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents methyl and t-butyl radicals.
 10. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents a t-butyl radical.
 11. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, valine, alanine and isoleucine side chains.
 12. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, iso-leucine and valine side chains.
 13. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents an asparagine side chain.
 14. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents a t-butyl radical and an asparagine side chain.
 15. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ represents a methyl radical when t is
 1. 16. Compound of claim 2 wherein t is
 0. 17. Compound of claim 2 wherein t is
 1. 18. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with halogen radicals and radicals represented by the formula --OR⁹ and --SR⁹ wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals.
 19. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals.
 20. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents aralkyl radicals.
 21. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents CH₃ SCH₂ CH₂ -, iso-butyl, n-butyl, benzyl, 2-naphthylmethyl and cyclohexylmethyl radicals.
 22. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents an n-butyl and iso-butyl radicals.
 23. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents benzyl and 2-naphthylmethyl radicals.
 24. Compound of claim 2 wherein R² represents a cyclohexylmethyl radical.
 25. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³, represents alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl- alkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaralkyl radicals.
 26. Compound of claim 25 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl and alkenyl radicals.
 27. Compound of claim 25 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals.
 28. Compound of claim 25 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl radicals.
 29. Compound of claim 25 wherein R⁷ and R^(7') independently represent alkyl and aralkyl radicals or together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl radical having from 3 to about 6 carbon atoms.
 30. Compound of claim 25 wherein R⁷ and R^(7') independently represent methyl and ethyl radicals or R⁷ and R^(7') together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl radicals.
 31. Compound of claim 25 wherein R⁷ and R^(7') are both methyl.
 32. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ represents alkyl radicals having from about 2 to about 5 carbon atoms.
 33. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ represents i-butyl, neo-pentyl, i-amyl and n-butyl radicals.
 34. Compound of claim 2 wherein R⁷ and R^(7') together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl radicals.
 35. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ represents benzyl, para-fluorobenzyl, para-methoxybenzyl, para-methylbenzyl, and 2-naphthylmethyl radicals and R⁴ represents t-butyl.
 36. Compound of claim 31 where n is O and R⁸ represents alkylcarbonyl, aryl, aroyl, aralkanoyl, cyano and alkoxycarbonyl.
 37. Compound of claim 36 where R⁸ represents methylcarbonyl, phenyl and cyano.
 38. Compound of claim 36 where R⁸ represents methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl and benzyloxycarbonyl.
 39. Compound of claim 36 where R⁸ represents --COOH.
 40. Compound of claim 31 where n is 1 or 2 and R⁸ represents alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl and N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl.
 41. Compound of claim 31 where n is 1 or 2 and R⁸ represents N,N-dialkylamino or N-heterocyclylamine.
 42. Compound of claim 40 where n is 1 and R⁸ represents methoxycarbonyl and hydroxycarbonyl.
 43. Compound of claim 40 where n is 1 and R⁸ represents methylsulfonyl, methythio and phenylsulfonyl.
 44. Compound of claim 40 where n is 1 and R⁸ is hydroxy or methoxy.
 45. Compound of claim 40 where n is 1 and R⁸ is phenyl or 4-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl N-oxide.
 46. Compound of claim 40 where n is 1 and R⁸ is N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl.
 47. Compound of claim 41 where R⁸ represents N,N-dimethylamino, 1-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 4-(N-methyl)piperazinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl.
 48. Compound of claim 47 where n is 1 and R⁸ represents 4-morpholinyl.
 49. Compound of claim 47 where n is 2 and R⁸ represents 4-morpholinyl, N,N-dimethylamino and 4-(N-methyl)piperazinyl.
 50. Compound of claim 35 where n is O and R⁸ represents methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl and methylcarbonyl.
 51. Compound of claim 35 where n is O and R⁸ represents methylcarbonyl.
 52. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ represents heteroaralkyl radicals.
 53. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ is a p-fluorobenzyl radical.
 54. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ is a 4-pyridylmethyl radical.
 55. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ represents an i-amyl radical.
 56. Compound of claim 2 wherein R³ represents an isobutyl radical.
 57. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ and R^(1') are both hydrogen and R^(1") represents an alkyl radical having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms.
 58. Compound of claim 2 wherein R¹ and R^(1') are both hydrogen and R^(1") represents --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂, alkyl and cycloalkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, S-methyl cystine and the sulfone and sulfoxide derivatives thereof, histidine, norleucine, glutamine, glycine, allo-isoleucine, alanine, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, tert-leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine, allo-threonine and valine side chains.
 59. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 60. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 61. Method of inhibiting a retroviral protease comprising administering a protease inhibiting amount of a composition of claim
 59. 62. Method of claim 61 wherein the retroviral protease is HIV protease.
 63. Method of treating a retroviral infection comprising administering an effective amount of a composition of claim
 59. 64. Method of claim 63 wherein the retroviral infection is an HIV infection.
 65. Method for treating AIDS comprising administering an effective amount of a composition of claim
 59. 66. Method of inhibiting a retroviral protease comprising administering a protease inhibiting amount of a composition of claim
 60. 67. Method of claim 66 wherein the retroviral protease is HIV protease.
 68. Method for treating a retroviral infection comprising administering an effective amount of a composition of claim
 60. 69. Method of claim 68 wherein the retroviral infection is an HIV infection.
 70. Method for treating AIDS comprising administering an effective amount of a composition of claim
 60. 71. A compound represented by the formula: ##STR315## wherein R represents radicals as defined for t represents 0 or 1;R¹ represents hydrogen, --CH₂ SO₂ NH₂, --CO₂ CH₃, --CH₂ CO₂ CH₃ --CONH₂, --CH₂ C(O)NHCH₃, --CH₂ C(O)N(CH₃)₂, --CONHCH₃, CON(CH₃)₂, C(CH₃)₂ (SCH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]CH₃), C(CH₃)₂ (S[O]CH₃), alkyl, haloalklyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and cycloalkyl radicals and amino acid side chains selected from asparagine, S-methyl cysteine and the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone derivatives thereof, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, allo-isoleucine, tert-leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine, alanine, histidine, norleucine, glutamine, valine, threonine, serine, aspartic acid, beta-cyano alanine and allo-threonine side chains; R^(1') and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R¹, or one of R^(1') and R^(1"), together with R¹ and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent a cycloalkyl radical; R² represents alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with a group selected from OR⁹, SR⁹ and halogen radicals, wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals; R³ represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, aminoalkyl, and mono- and disubstituted aminoalkyl radicals, wherein said substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl radicals, or in the case of a disubstituted aminoalkyl radical, said substituents along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycloalkyl or a heteroaryl radical; R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent hydrogen and radicals as defined for R³, or R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl radicals; R⁶ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals; and Y and Y' independently represent O and S.
 72. Compound of claim 71 wherein t is O.
 73. Compound of claim 71 wherein R¹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals.
 74. Compound of claim 71 wherein R¹ represents alkyl and alkynyl radicals having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms.
 75. Compound of claim 71 herein R¹ represents methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propargyl and t-butyl radicals.
 76. Compound of claim 71 wherein R^(1') and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and alkyl radials.
 77. Compound of claim 71 wherein R¹ and R^(1") independently represent hydrogen and methyl radicals.
 78. Compound of claim 71 wherein R¹ is hydrogen and R^(1") is an alkyl radical.
 79. Compound of claim 71 wherein R represents alkyl, aryl and aralkyl radicals.
 80. Compound of claim 71 wherein R is selected from methyl, benzyl and phenethyl radicals.
 81. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals, which radicals are optionally substituted with halogen radicals and radicals represented by the formula --OR⁹ and --SR⁹ wherein R⁹ represents hydrogen and alkyl radicals.
 82. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and aralkyl radicals.
 83. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents aralkyl radicals.
 84. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents CH₃ SCH₂ CH₂ --, iso-butyl, n-butyl, benzyl, 2-naphthylmethyl and cyclohexylmethyl radicals.
 85. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents an n-butyl and iso-butyl radicals.
 86. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents benzyl and 2-naphthylmethyl radicals.
 87. Compound of claim 71 wherein R² represents a cyclohexylmethyl radical.
 88. Compound of claim 71 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaralkyl radicals.
 89. Compound of claim 88 wherein R⁵ represents hydrogen.
 90. Compound of claim 88 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl and alkenyl radicals.
 91. Compound of claim 89 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals.
 92. Compound of claim 89 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl radicals.
 93. Compound of claim 89 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocycloalkylalkyl radicals.
 94. Compound of claim 89 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl, aryl and aralkyl radicals.
 95. Compound of claim 89 wherein R³ and R⁴ independently represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and heteroaralkyl radicals.
 96. Compound of claim 71 wherein R³ represents alkyl radicals having from about 2 to about 5 carbon atoms.
 97. Compound of claim 71 wherein R³ represents i-butyl, neo-pentyl, i-amyl, and n-butyl radicals.
 98. Compound of claim 71 wherein R⁵ represents hydrogen.
 99. Compound of claim 71 wherein R³ represents benzyl, para-fluorobenzyl, para-methoxybenzyl, para-methylbenzyl, and 2-naphthylmethyl radicals.
 100. Compound of claim 71 wherein R⁵ represents hydrogen, alkyl and cycloalkyl radicals.
 101. Compound of claim 71 wherein R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent methyl, ethyl and t-butyl radicals or R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent pyrrolidinylpiperidinyl, morpholinyl and piperazinyl radicals.
 102. Compound of claim 71 wherein R⁴ and R⁵ are both ethyl radicals.
 103. Compound of claim 71 wherein R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent alkyl and cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl radicals.
 104. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 71 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 105. Method of inhibiting a retroviral protease comprising administering a protease inhibiting amount of a composition of claim
 104. 106. Method of claim 105 wherein the retroviral protease is HIV protease.
 107. Method of treating a retroviral infection comprising administering an effective amount of a composition of claim
 104. 108. Method of claim 107 wherein the retroviral infection is an HIV infection.
 109. Method for treating AIDS comprising administering an effective amount of a composition of claim
 104. 110. A compound of claim 1 which is:3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-12-amide, N,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-(3-methylbutyl)-6-oxo-8-(phenylmethyl)-1-phenyl-, 3,3-dioxide-, 5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*,] 3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-12-amide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-(1-methylethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-(3-methylbutyl)-6-oxo-8-phenylmethyl)-1-phenyl-, 3,3-dioxide-, 5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)] 3-Thia-4,7,11-triazadodecan-12-amide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-(2-amino-2-oxo-ethyl)-9-hydroxy-11-(3-methylbutyl)-6-oxo-8-(phenylmethyl)-1-phenyl-, 3,3-dioxide-, [5S-,(5R*,8R*,9S*)]. 